Switzerland supports the new Master's program on ‘Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice" in Kosovo 

29.08.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland and the University of Pristina just entered into a new partnership. We are proud to announce that Switzerland will support the brand-new Master's program on ‘Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice’, which will start in fall 2023.

Switzerland supports DokuTalk on Missing Persons

08.08.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Dokufest 2023 is ongoing! 

Promoting private sector employment

19.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports sustainable and inclusive economic development. Thanks to Swiss support, Kosovo young women entrepreneurs are cultivating and exporting organic products, thus having a positive impact particularly on women employment. Last year only, Switzerland contributed to creating 600 new jobs in the Food and Natural Ingredients and Tourism sectors.

Integrated Water Resource Management Programe in Kosovo

19.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to strengthen the water sector in Kosovo, Switzerland has supported the establishment of a new Master Programme in Integrated Water Resource Management. The recently accredited academic programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders of the sector in the future.

President Berset: National Day message to Swiss citizens abroad

04.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset to Swiss citizens abroad on the occasion of the National Day on 1 August

Switzerland contributes to strengthening and promoting human rights

29.06.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Thanks to Switzerland’s commitment to strengthening and promoting human rights, over 600 persons have already registered on the online platform www.raportodiskriminimin.org established a year ago together with the Government.

Switzerland supports Kosovo and countries in Southeast Europe to increase their revenue mobilization

19.06.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is supporting Kosovo and countries in Southeast Europe to increase their revenue mobilization.

Switzerland continues supporting Kosovo's migration management capacities

25.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo, Mr. Thomas Kolly, together with the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Xhelal Sveçla, jointly launched a new aimed at enhancing the responsible authorities’ migration management capacities, including to increase current accommodation capacities.

Switzerland supports Kosovo Assembly with Parliamentary diplomacy training

25.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As a part of its commitment to promote democratic governance in Kosovo, Switzerland is supporting the capacities of the National Assembly of Kosovo.

Waste Water Treatment Plant inaugurated in Gjakova

15.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland continues to support the water sector in Kosovo. Initiated jointly with the German and Kosovo governments, the 8 million euros Swiss investment has enabled the construction of the wastewater treatment plant of Gjakova as well as the replacement and repairs of the sewage network which will directly benefit the citizens of Gjakova, whilst also contribute to the long-term protection of water sources in Kosovo and Albania.

Switzerland contributes to fighting fakenews in Kosovo

09.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo

FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations with Kosovo

09.05.2023 — Press releases EDA
On 9 May, FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu held political consultations in Bern with Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Kreshnik Ahmeti. The meeting focused on bilateral matters, the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, Swiss support for the EU normalisation process between the two countries and the implications for the Western Balkans of the war against Ukraine.

FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu holds political consultations with Kosovo

09.05.2023 — Press releases EDA
On 9 May, FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu held political consultations in Bern with Kosovo's Deputy Foreign Minister Kreshnik Ahmeti. The meeting focused on bilateral matters, the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, Swiss support for the EU normalisation process between the two countries and the implications for the Western Balkans of the war against Ukraine.

Switzerland committed to improving youth employment in Kosovo

28.01.2021 — Press releases Kosovo
The Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Kosovo signed a new agreement to improve employment perspectives for young women and men in Kosovo over the next four years.

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset: National Day 2018 greeting for the Swiss abroad

31.07.2018 — Press releases Kosovo

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset: National Day 2018 greeting for the Swiss abroad

31.07.2018 — Press releases Kosovo

Tage der deutschen Sprache in Kosovo 2016

06.06.2016 — Press releases Kosovo

As in previous years, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo contributed to the Tage der deutschen Sprache – Days of the German Language – that the Embassy of Germany organized in May.

Switzerland goes its own way and thus connects all of Europe

27.05.2016 — Press releases Kosovo

The opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel - a milestone of worldwide significance 

Swiss Night @ PriFest

17.05.2016 — Press releases Kosovo

From 22^nd to 29^th 2016 of April the international film festival PriFest took place in Pristina. The Swiss embassy together with festival director Vjosa Berisha hosted the Swiss Night @ PriFest.

Semaine de la Francophonie 2016

17.05.2016 — Press releases Kosovo

From 18^th to 27^th of March 2016, the annual Semaine de la Francophonie took place in Pristina. The Swiss embassy contributed with a concert and movie screenings.

Tage der deutschen Sprache

03.05.2016 — Press releases Kosovo

As in previous years, the Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo contributes to the Tage der deutschen Sprache – Days of the German Language – that the Embassy of Germany organises in May.

Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls – the SDC gives an insight into development cooperation

26.04.2016 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) invites visitors to this year's BEA (Hall 1.1) to come smell, taste and discover. In its special exhibition entitled 'Beyond one’s own four kitchen walls' it shows by way of seven examples from different continents how it contributes to the reduction of poverty and hunger, and to ecologically sound agriculture. This year's BEA will be held in Bern from 29 April to 8 May 2016.

1 August 2015: Swiss military band plays in south-eastern Europe

22.07.2015 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss Confederation will celebrate its 2015 National Day with Swiss nationals living in south-eastern Europe. At the initiative of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Chief of the Armed Forces, Lt Gen André Blattmann, a small ensemble of 15 players from the Swiss Military Band, will provide the musical background for festivities at the embassies in Greece, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo.

Switzerland supporting strong municipalities in the Western Balkans

29.05.2015 — Press releases EDA
Nearly a quarter century after the collapse of Yugoslavia and the fall of the communist regime in Albania, the Western Balkan countries have made substantial progress in the transition to democratic rule and an open market economy. However, there are still considerable challenges ahead, including decentralisation, the improvement of governance and the promotion of the political participation of citizens. Guests from different countries of this region exchanged views on these issues at the Annual Conference on Swiss Cooperation with Eastern Europe, which was held in Biel today. They also discussed ways of establishing efficient and reliable municipal public services.

Switzerland supports the new Master's program on ‘Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice" in Kosovo 

29.08.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland and the University of Pristina just entered into a new partnership. We are proud to announce that Switzerland will support the brand-new Master's program on ‘Human Rights, International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice’, which will start in fall 2023.

Switzerland supports DokuTalk on Missing Persons

08.08.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Dokufest 2023 is ongoing! 

Promoting private sector employment

19.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports sustainable and inclusive economic development. Thanks to Swiss support, Kosovo young women entrepreneurs are cultivating and exporting organic products, thus having a positive impact particularly on women employment. Last year only, Switzerland contributed to creating 600 new jobs in the Food and Natural Ingredients and Tourism sectors.

Integrated Water Resource Management Programe in Kosovo

19.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to strengthen the water sector in Kosovo, Switzerland has supported the establishment of a new Master Programme in Integrated Water Resource Management. The recently accredited academic programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders of the sector in the future.

President Berset: National Day message to Swiss citizens abroad

04.07.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset to Swiss citizens abroad on the occasion of the National Day on 1 August

Switzerland contributes to strengthening and promoting human rights

29.06.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Thanks to Switzerland’s commitment to strengthening and promoting human rights, over 600 persons have already registered on the online platform www.raportodiskriminimin.org established a year ago together with the Government.

Switzerland supports Kosovo and countries in Southeast Europe to increase their revenue mobilization

19.06.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is supporting Kosovo and countries in Southeast Europe to increase their revenue mobilization.

Switzerland continues supporting Kosovo's migration management capacities

25.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo, Mr. Thomas Kolly, together with the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr. Xhelal Sveçla, jointly launched a new aimed at enhancing the responsible authorities’ migration management capacities, including to increase current accommodation capacities.

Switzerland supports Kosovo Assembly with Parliamentary diplomacy training

25.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As a part of its commitment to promote democratic governance in Kosovo, Switzerland is supporting the capacities of the National Assembly of Kosovo.

Waste Water Treatment Plant inaugurated in Gjakova

15.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland continues to support the water sector in Kosovo. Initiated jointly with the German and Kosovo governments, the 8 million euros Swiss investment has enabled the construction of the wastewater treatment plant of Gjakova as well as the replacement and repairs of the sewage network which will directly benefit the citizens of Gjakova, whilst also contribute to the long-term protection of water sources in Kosovo and Albania.

Switzerland contributes to fighting fakenews in Kosovo

09.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo

Swiss funds help recovery of flood-damaged communities

05.05.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Building on past humanitarian support to Kosovo, Switzerland will provide agriculture livelihood emergency relief and shelter assistance to 11 communities impacted by the recent floods.