Enhancing climate resilience of the water sector in Kosovo

04.09.2024 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its continuous support to the water and climate change sector in the country, Switzerland has launched the tender for consultancy services for the “Climate resilience in the water sector of Kosovo” project. 

Greetings on 1 August 2024 for the Swiss Abroad

26.07.2024 — Local news Kosovo
1st August speech by President Viola Amherd

Switzerland and KSCF launch the second phase of EJA funds

06.06.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Kosovo Foundation for Civil Society KCSF launched the second phase of EJA Kosovo (2024 to 2028).

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

17.05.2024 — Local news Kosovo

Joint statement* - IDAHOT

17 May 2024

No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All

Press Release: Ministry of Health and Swiss Embassy to Sign Agreement Advancing Accessible Quality Healthcare in Kosovo

22.03.2024 — Press releases Kosovo
Prishtina, Kosovo: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kosovo, represented by Minister Arben Vitia, and the Swiss Embassy in Kosovo, represented by Ambassador Jürg Sprecher, will convene on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, to formalize their partnership in advancing the Accessible Quality Healthcare (AQH) Project Phase III. The signing ceremony marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Kosovo and Switzerland to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality in the country.

Switzerland supports skills alignment to the Kosovo labour market needs

07.03.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports young Kosovars to make informed career choices.

Empowering patients through health promotion

07.03.2024 — Local news Kosovo
The General Hospitals of Peja and Gjakova have taken an important step by joining the worldwide community of Health Promoting Hospitals!

Ambassador Sprecher opens "Influencing Change, Empowering Communities" conference

19.01.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Trust is the foundation upon which societies thrive. During the "Influencing Change, Empowering Communities" conference, H.E. Ambassador Jürg Sprecher stressed the importance of promoting interaction between communities and combating polarising messages and misinformation.

Swiss Ambassador meets young Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians

21.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher engaged in discussions with young Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians to explore employment opportunities and the challenges faced by youth in Kosovo. 

Switzerland supports Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians to establish a cultural center

13.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
The Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo, Ms. Beate Elsaesser, joined the Mayor of Prishtina, Mr. Përparim Rama, and Orhan Butic from Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, for the opening of a panel discussion on a future Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians cultural center in Prishtina.

Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher met with the with the first Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Development and Dialogue of Kosovo

06.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador, Jürg Sprecher met with the first Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Development and Dialogue of the Republic of Kosovo, Besnik Bislimi.

Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher met with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti

04.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador to Kosovo, Jürg Sprecher met with Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

Press Release: Ministry of Health and Swiss Embassy to Sign Agreement Advancing Accessible Quality Healthcare in Kosovo

22.03.2024 — Press releases Kosovo
Prishtina, Kosovo: The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kosovo, represented by Minister Arben Vitia, and the Swiss Embassy in Kosovo, represented by Ambassador Jürg Sprecher, will convene on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, to formalize their partnership in advancing the Accessible Quality Healthcare (AQH) Project Phase III. The signing ceremony marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Kosovo and Switzerland to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality in the country.

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.

Enhancing climate resilience of the water sector in Kosovo

04.09.2024 — Local news Kosovo
As part of its continuous support to the water and climate change sector in the country, Switzerland has launched the tender for consultancy services for the “Climate resilience in the water sector of Kosovo” project. 

Greetings on 1 August 2024 for the Swiss Abroad

26.07.2024 — Local news Kosovo
1st August speech by President Viola Amherd

Switzerland and KSCF launch the second phase of EJA funds

06.06.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Kosovo Foundation for Civil Society KCSF launched the second phase of EJA Kosovo (2024 to 2028).

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

17.05.2024 — Local news Kosovo

Joint statement* - IDAHOT

17 May 2024

No One Left Behind: Equality, Freedom and Justice for All

Switzerland supports skills alignment to the Kosovo labour market needs

07.03.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Switzerland supports young Kosovars to make informed career choices.

Empowering patients through health promotion

07.03.2024 — Local news Kosovo
The General Hospitals of Peja and Gjakova have taken an important step by joining the worldwide community of Health Promoting Hospitals!

Ambassador Sprecher opens "Influencing Change, Empowering Communities" conference

19.01.2024 — Local news Kosovo
Trust is the foundation upon which societies thrive. During the "Influencing Change, Empowering Communities" conference, H.E. Ambassador Jürg Sprecher stressed the importance of promoting interaction between communities and combating polarising messages and misinformation.

Swiss Ambassador meets young Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians

21.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher engaged in discussions with young Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians to explore employment opportunities and the challenges faced by youth in Kosovo. 

Switzerland supports Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians to establish a cultural center

13.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
The Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo, Ms. Beate Elsaesser, joined the Mayor of Prishtina, Mr. Përparim Rama, and Orhan Butic from Voice of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, for the opening of a panel discussion on a future Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians cultural center in Prishtina.

Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher met with the with the first Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Development and Dialogue of Kosovo

06.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador, Jürg Sprecher met with the first Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Development and Dialogue of the Republic of Kosovo, Besnik Bislimi.

Swiss Ambassador Jürg Sprecher met with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti

04.12.2023 — Local news Kosovo
Swiss Ambassador to Kosovo, Jürg Sprecher met with Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

Ambassador Jürg Sprecher visits Documentation Center

16.11.2023 — Local news Kosovo
The Swiss Ambassador to Kosovo, Jürg Sprecher, visited the Documentation Center Kosovo. With the opening tonight of the exhibition "A Change is Gonna Come", the Center will be hosting three exhibitions.