Six municipalities benefit from the municipal performance grant

03.03.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is a core supporter of local governance in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports cultural heritage and rememberance in Kosovo

24.01.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland and 7 Arte are pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition on the industrial heritage of Trepça and historical buildings in the city of Mitrovica.

Switzerland improves tourists’ access to the fortress of Prizren

11.01.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to support economic development of Kosovo and in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure and the Municipality of Prizren, Switzerland decided to improve tourists’ access to the fortress of Prizren.

Switzerland supports the sustainable management of natural resources

11.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports the sustainable management of natural resources.

Switzerland participates in the new edition of the Francophonie Film Festival 

10.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is pleased to participate again in the new edition of the Francophonie Film Festival "Atomosphères cinématographiques" which has now become an unmissable event in Pristina!

Switzerland supports the social inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo

08.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland remains committed to supporting the social inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports the improvement of quality of health services in Kosovo

21.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to contribute to improving the quality of health services in Kosovo and acknowledging the important role of health education, Switzerland supported a health caravan in Magure, a multiethnic village in the Lipjan municipality. 

Switzerland supports KRCT in organizing the International Conference “The Documentation of Conflict-related Sexual Violence - Standards and Practices” 

19.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland promotes good neighborly relations, peace and security in Kosovo and in the wider region by encouraging victims-driven initiatives aimed at dealing with the legacies of the conflict in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports the first-ever Master studies on Integrated Water Resources Management in Kosovo

17.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to protect the environment and to further improve the water sector in Kosovo, Switzerland is supporting the design and establishment of the first-ever Master studies on Integrated Water Resources Management at Pristina and Peja Universities. 

Switzerland supports the growth of the private sector in Kosovo

14.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland continues to support the creation of jobs and the growth of the private sector in Kosovo. 

Switzerland supports the establishment of waste treatment plant in Peja

13.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo Mr. Thomas Kolly, together with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Mr. Albin Kurti, Peja Mayor Mr. Gazmend Muhaxheri, and the Ambassador of Germany to Kosovo Mr. Jörn Rohde jointly inaugurated the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Peja. 

Official visit of the EFTA/EU Swiss parliamentary delegation to Kosovo

05.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Subsequent to the start of the first round of negotiations towards a free trade agreement between Kosovo and EFTA, members of the Swiss Parliament conducted a three-day visit to Pristina.

Switzerland committed to improving youth employment in Kosovo

28.01.2021 — Press release 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 release Kosovo

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

31.07.2018 — Press release Kosovo

Tage der deutschen Sprache in Kosovo 2016

06.06.2016 — Press release 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 release Kosovo

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

Swiss Night @ PriFest

17.05.2016 — Press release 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 release 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 release 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 release 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 release 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 release 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.

President Sommaruga receives Atifete Jahjaga, President of the Republic of Kosovo, on an official working visit

16.03.2015 — Press release EDA
On Monday, 16 March, President Sommaruga received Kosovan President Atifete Jahjaga in Bern on an official working visit. The two presidents discussed current developments in Kosovo and bilateral cooperation including migration issues and police cooperation.

Six municipalities benefit from the municipal performance grant

03.03.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is a core supporter of local governance in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports cultural heritage and rememberance in Kosovo

24.01.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland and 7 Arte are pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition on the industrial heritage of Trepça and historical buildings in the city of Mitrovica.

Switzerland improves tourists’ access to the fortress of Prizren

11.01.2023 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to support economic development of Kosovo and in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure and the Municipality of Prizren, Switzerland decided to improve tourists’ access to the fortress of Prizren.

Switzerland supports the sustainable management of natural resources

11.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports the sustainable management of natural resources.

Switzerland participates in the new edition of the Francophonie Film Festival 

10.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland is pleased to participate again in the new edition of the Francophonie Film Festival "Atomosphères cinématographiques" which has now become an unmissable event in Pristina!

Switzerland supports the social inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo

08.11.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland remains committed to supporting the social inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports the improvement of quality of health services in Kosovo

21.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to contribute to improving the quality of health services in Kosovo and acknowledging the important role of health education, Switzerland supported a health caravan in Magure, a multiethnic village in the Lipjan municipality. 

Switzerland supports KRCT in organizing the International Conference “The Documentation of Conflict-related Sexual Violence - Standards and Practices” 

19.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland promotes good neighborly relations, peace and security in Kosovo and in the wider region by encouraging victims-driven initiatives aimed at dealing with the legacies of the conflict in Kosovo.

Switzerland supports the first-ever Master studies on Integrated Water Resources Management in Kosovo

17.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its commitment to protect the environment and to further improve the water sector in Kosovo, Switzerland is supporting the design and establishment of the first-ever Master studies on Integrated Water Resources Management at Pristina and Peja Universities. 

Switzerland supports the growth of the private sector in Kosovo

14.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland continues to support the creation of jobs and the growth of the private sector in Kosovo. 

Switzerland supports the establishment of waste treatment plant in Peja

13.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo Mr. Thomas Kolly, together with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Mr. Albin Kurti, Peja Mayor Mr. Gazmend Muhaxheri, and the Ambassador of Germany to Kosovo Mr. Jörn Rohde jointly inaugurated the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Peja. 

Official visit of the EFTA/EU Swiss parliamentary delegation to Kosovo

05.10.2022 — Local news Kosovo
Subsequent to the start of the first round of negotiations towards a free trade agreement between Kosovo and EFTA, members of the Swiss Parliament conducted a three-day visit to Pristina.