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Albania's Parliament equipped with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) as part of support by OSCE and Switzerland

Secretary General of Albania's Parliament Genc Gjoncaj, Head of OSCE Presence in Albania Vincenzo Del Monaco, Speaker of Albania's Parliament Lindita Nikolla, and Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître after the signature of the donation act on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

27.09.2021 — Press release Albania
The Parliament and the OSCE Presence sign donation act that ensures Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for Albania’s Parliament

Switzerland decides new rules for entry and vaccination certificates

20.09.2021 — Article Albania
In an effort to prevent further infections due to travel, the Swiss government announced new rules for travelers on Covid-19 tests and vaccination

New app from Swissinfo.ch offers daily information for Swiss citizens abroad

26.08.2021 — Article Albania
A collaboration between the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (EDA) and Swissinfo.ch brings news closer to Swiss citizens who live and work abroad

Swiss National Day: Ambassador Maître sends greetings and wishes

President of the Swiss Club in Albania Ueli Landolt and Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître sending greetings on Swiss National Day 2021.

02.08.2021 — Article Albania
On the occassion of August 1st - the Swiss National Day - Ambassador Maître greets friends and partners

Switzerland and United Nations agree on continuing support for social inclusion in Albania

UN Resident Coordinator in Albania Fiona McCluney and Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître after signing agreement on supporting social protection in Albania.

29.07.2021 — Article Albania
A new Swiss-UN agreement enables the 2^nd phase of the UN Joint Programme “Leave No One Behind’ to improve social protection in Albania

New grants to municipalities for regional development to support the "100+ Villages" programme

Municipal representatives during the launch of grant scheme on regional development. Tirana, 27.07.2021

27.07.2021 — Press release Albania
The Swiss and Austrian-funded Regional Development Programme has just launched a 1.2 million Euro grant scheme to support municipalities and inter-municipal cooperation among regions in Albania, through a collaboration with the Albanian Development Fund

Berat renovates waste deposit field and sets up special unit for waste management

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître (centre) with Mayor of Berat Ervin Demo inaugurating the renovated waste deposit site.

07.07.2021 — Press release Albania
Municipality of Berat was supported by a Swiss project from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO to renovate its waste deposit field and establish a new unit for waste management, while work is under way for a sustainable solution in waste management for the whole region

Switzerland allows entry for Albanian citizens

24.06.2021 — Article Albania
Starting from 26.06.2021 Albanian citizens will be allowed to travel to Switzerland

Sports for Health: Swiss Ambassador and Tirana municipality encourage sport initiatives for schools

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître (fourth from left) with representatives from Tirana Municipality and Tirana Tennis Association after handing over winner's cups to four schools, part of an initiative to promote sports for health.

28.05.2021 — Article Albania
An initiative that trained school children and organized tennis championships concludes with four Tirana schools receiving winner cups

Swiss and Albanian governments sign agreement for project supporting local democracy and civil action

Albania's Deputy Minister of Interior Romina Kuko and Swiss embassy's Deputy Head of Mission Patrik Meier and respective staff after signing agreement on LevizAlbania project.

21.05.2021 — Press release Albania
An agreement signed today formalizes Swiss-Albanian cooperation for strengthening civil action at local level through LevizAlbania – a project that funds initiatives for improving democracy and services at municipal level