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Encouraging the independent cultural scene in North Macedonia

29.11.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Switzerland supports cultural projects in North Macedonia as part of the Cooperation programme. Five exciting projects have been supported in the last two years.
An inspirational glimpse into the Swiss academic world

06.11.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
“I encourage all brave souls with great ideas and curiosity to seize any opportunity that will allow them to start their academic life and career in Switzerland”, - says Dimitrija Kalanoski, a Senior Researcher at the Swiss National Science Foundation.
New call for proposals for cultural projects

09.08.2019
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Press release
North Macedonia
As in the last two years, the Embassy of Switzerland in North Macedonia is launching a new call for proposals to support innovative artistic production and strengthen organisations from the independent cultural scene
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

05.08.2019
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Press release
North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines
Swiss National Day celebrated in Skopje

26.07.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Over 200 guests enjoyed the traditional Swiss cuisine and the authentic alphorn and yodeling performance at the celebration.
Switzerland and North Macedonia’s Assembly announce 10-year partnership

22.07.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Stronger and more independent Parliament, increased civic engagement, effective executive oversight, quality legislative process, and improved transparency and accountability are key objectives of a new joint project.
Opening of the Exhibition “Votes & Voices” - Swiss Campaign Posters 1918-Today in Skopje

28.06.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Sybille Suter, Ambassador of Switzerland in North Macedonia, yesterday opened the exhibition “Votes & Voices” - Swiss Campaign Posters from 1918 to the present by the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Skopje.
New Swiss supported program for supporting light manufacturing sector in North Macedonia

21.06.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Switzerland supports SMEs in North Macedonia to improve their operations, get access to finance, and make connections with large corporations.
Young people from North Macedonia to be trained and employed with Swiss support

13.06.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
Co-financing of tailored training programmes within the Swiss-funded Education for Employment project will help bridge the mismatch between the skills of the unemployed youth and those required by the companies.
Wide-ranging Swiss supported project promises a sustainable future for the people of the Strumica River Basin region

02.04.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
The Strumica River Basin in North Macedonia has been under threat in recent decades, primary as a result of pollution from local industry. To help the municipalities in this region tackle this issue, Switzerland provided them hands on technical assistance to improve the functioning of the enforcement system and ultimately reduce the emissions of industrial operations across the Basin.
Civica Mobilitas: Call for Applications for Civil Society Organisations

06.03.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
The Swiss programme for civil society development in North Macedonia – Civica Mobilitas – will support more than 100 civil society organizations in the country until 2022. The first Call for Applications for Actions Grants was just published.
Celebrating the French language in North Macedonia

06.03.2019
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Local news
North Macedonia
This year's month of the Francophonie in North Macedonia will be dedicated to the character and the work of the Swiss travel writer, picture editor and photographer Nicolas Bouvier.