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Swiss National Day celebration takes place at the Ambassador’s Residence
![Swiss Ambassador in Albania Ruth Huber (centre) with the diplomatic representatives at the celebration of the Swiss National Day, Tirana, 24.07.2024.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2024-07-24-albania-swiss-national-day.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
24.07.2024
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Albania
Ambassador Ruth Huber addresses over 230 guests and partners at the reception to mark the Swiss National Day – a few days before it’s official date on August 1st
Renewable energy auction secures low cost and launches a new 300 MW solar project in Albania
![Swiss Ambassador in Albania Ruth Huber (left) with Albania's Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku and EBRD representatives at the auction, Tirana, 10.07.2024.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2024-07-10-albania-seco-renewable-energy.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
10.07.2024
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Albania
A collaboration between Switzerland, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD, and Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy enabled yet another successful auction on renewable energy.
Alain Berset elected Secretary General of Council of Europe
![Former Federal Councillor and President of the Confederation Alain Berset.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/hungary/Images/Alain%20Berset.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
25.06.2024
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Albania
Bern, 25.06.2024 - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has elected former Swiss President and Federal Councillor Alain Berset as its new Secretary General. His term will start on 18 September 2024. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) supported Mr Berset's candidature and welcomes his election to this post.
Agreement on strengthening the capacities of local government
![Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber (left) with Minister of State for Local Governance Arbjan Mazniku (centre) and Swedish Ambassador Niklas Ström at the signing event.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2024-05-30-albania-local-governance-web.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
31.05.2024
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Albania
The Minister of State for Local Government Arbjan Mazniku and the ambassadors of Switzerland and Sweden signed the cooperation agreement on the project 'Strong Municipalities II'.
Ten vocational education providers receive grants for a stronger link with private sector
![Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Switzerland in Albania Philipp Arnold addressing the grant award ceremony, part of the Regional Challenge Fund.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2024-04-16-albania-vocational-education_sdc.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
18.04.2024
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Albania
An amount of 5.4 million Euro will go for equipment, infrastructure and joint training to partnerships between vocational educational institutions and businesses in Albania
New fire management project launched with support from the Swiss government
![Albania's Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro and Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber after the signing of the memorandum on fire management.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2024-02-albania-climate-change-fire-management.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
28.02.2024
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Albania
The Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro signed today a Memorandum of Cooperation for landscape fire management with the Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber.
Three municipalities install new energy efficient street lights
![Mayor of Berat Ervin Demo and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland Philipp Arnold inaugurate the new public lighting in Berat, 15.12.2023](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-12-18-albania-energy-efficiency-seco.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
18.12.2023
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Albania
Municipalities of Korçë, Përmet and Berat install thousands of LED lights through a collaboration with the Swiss-supported ‘Smart Energy Municipalities Project’
First National Forum on Quality and Standards promotes dialogue on Albania's agricultural exports
![Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber addressing the forum on quality and standards, Tirana, 21.11.2023](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-11-21-albania-economic-development-quality.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
22.11.2023
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Albania
At the First National Forum on Quality and Standards, the growing need for compliance with international standards in agricultural and food products was discussed
Albania is Biodiversity: new campaign kicks off to encourage protection of the natural environment
![Mural depicting Albania's endangered species unveiled in Tirana's main square, 02.10.2023](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-1002-albania-climate-change-biodiversity.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
02.10.2023
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Albania
A campaign supported by Switzerland, the EU, Germany and Italy kicked off at Tirana’s main square to support biodiversity education in the country
Swiss portfolio on vocational education launches new phase for 2023-2027
![Partners of the Swiss VET portfolio at the launching of the new phase of collaboration.](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-0921-albania-vocational-education-swiss-portfolio.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
21.09.2023
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Albania
A new collaboration kicked off today between two VET projects funded by Switzerland and implemented by UNDP and Swisscontact in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy
Swiss and Albanian archaelogists discover 8,500 year old pre-historic settlement
![Prof. Dr. Albert Hafner during underwater exploration at the Lin site](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-07-albania-archaelogical-sites.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
03.08.2023
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Albania
University of Bern professor Albert Hafner confirms that a collaboration under the regional project EXPLO has resulted in ground-breaking findings from the village of Lin, near Pogradec on the Lake Ohrid shoreline
Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber addresses guests at the celebration of the Swiss National Day
![Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber speaking to guests at Swiss National Day reception, 26.07.2023](/content/dam/countries/countries-content/albania/images/2023-07-26-albania-swiss-national-day_fdfa.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.thumbnail.588.368.png)
27.07.2023
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Albania
A reception at the Swiss Residence brought together guests to celebrate the Swiss National Day and the special 175th anniversary of the new constitution