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Switzerland and Albania celebrate 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître opening the conference and exhibition on 50 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Albania.

01.10.2020 — Press release Albania
Abania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Switzerland present the history and facts around the establishment of relations between the two countries 50 years ago

Wishes on the Swiss National Day: celebrating virtually

Swiss Ambassador in Albania delivers the greeting message on August 1st, 2020.

01.08.2020 — Position Albania
Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître greets partners and friends on August 1st celebration

Swiss and Albanian governments sign agreement for 1.3 million Euro to support rehabilitation of houses

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître at the signing of the new grant agreement with Albania's Minister for Reconstruction Arben Ahmetaj

28.07.2020 — Press release Albania
A new grant from Switzerland will benefit housing rehabilitation for families affected by the earthquake in Shijak and Kurbin

Swiss and Austrian cooperation announce new grants for municipalities affected by the earthquake

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître launching the regional grant in support of earthquake rebuilding, Durrës, Albania.

20.07.2020 — Press release Albania
A 2,000,000 Euro grant fund will support 11 municipalities in Albania to recover from damages after the earthquake of 26 November 2019

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of the commemoration for Srebrenica victims

11.07.2020 — Position Albania
Watch the video message of the Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of today’s commemoration for Srebrenica victims.

Municipal finances matter: new report shows slight increase during 2019

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître speaking at the webinar on local public finances.

10.06.2020 — Press release Albania
An annual report on local finances presented today shows a strengthening role of local government in cooperation with the central government, and points at inequalities among 61 municipalities

Information on new flight Tirana-Zurich-Tirana

13.05.2020 — Article Albania
A new Air Albania flight will take place on May 17^th between Zurich to Tirana. This flight may be relevant for Swiss citizens and residents of Switzerland wishing to go back to Switzerland.

Resilience in times of crisis: how one company managed to grow in the midst of COVID-19

WEAREFIBER increased its workforce with 48 young people during the COVID-19 crisis.

07.05.2020 — Article Albania
Among businesses supported by RisiAlbania project, WEAREFIBER has increased its sales and workforce despite the coronavirus crisis

Information on special flight Tirana-Zurich-Tirana

05.05.2020 — Local news Albania
Air Albania announces a new flight taking place on May 9^th from Zurich to Tirana. This flight may be relevant for Swiss citizens and residents of Switzerland wishing to go back to Switzerland.

Albania’s government issues new information on residence permits during Covid-19

01.05.2020 — Local news Albania
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs provides new rules on residence permits for foreign citizens

Switzerland, Norway, and UNDP finance the purchase of 30 ventilators to help Albania counter COVID-19

Virtual signing of agreement to buy respirators by Albania's Minister of Health Ogerta Manastirliu (top left), Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître (top right), UNDP Representative Lymia Eltayeb (bottome left), and Norwegian Ambassador Jens Erik Grondahl (bottom right).

10.04.2020 — Press release Albania
A new contribution of 700,000 USD by the three international donors adds to the 54 ventilators already procured by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection