Switzerland’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in North Macedonia

29.05.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
Without losing sight of the long-term development needs of North Macedonia, Switzerland made rapid adjustments to its existing development cooperation program to address some of the immediate needs of the country resulting from the current crisis.

Tackling a disability prejudice with a hot cup of coffee

18.03.2020 — Article North Macedonia
Hospitality trainings for people with disabilities are part of the activities of the Swiss-supported project “Education for Employment in North Macedonia”. Thirty people were trained to become waiters, bartenders, and cooks, and many of them were employed right after finishing the training. One of them is Zivko Kosteski, a waiter in a bar in Skopje.

The Birth of Honeyland

04.02.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
An inspiring story, a breathtaking nature, a lesson for sustainable development, and a group of four young film creatives… The idea for the Oscar-nominated Macedonian documentary Honeyland was discovered through the Swiss-supported Nature Conservation Programme in North Macedonia.

Macedonian startup getting ready to conquer the world with Swiss support

14.01.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
What do you do if your passions are tech and fashion? For Svetlana Kordumova, the answer was simple: you combine them to create a new business. With Swiss support, Svetlana’s start-up Pixyle – which is developing a visual intelligence tool that improves e-commerce customers’ experience - became one of the most successful startups in North Macedonia.

Honeyland Oscar nominee

14.01.2020 — Article DEZA
Honeyland has been nominated for an Oscar in the categories Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary.  The film’s hero, Hatidze Muratova, champions environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources. She was discovered through the Nature Conservation Programme launched by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Encouraging the independent cultural scene in North Macedonia

29.11.2019 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 call for proposals for cultural projects

09.08.2019 — 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 — 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

University of Fribourg offers research scholarships

14.12.2018 — Press release North Macedonia
The Rectorate of the University of Fribourg grants scholarships to foreign researchers with residence outside of Switzerland, who would like to undertake a research stay on doctoral level or postdoctoral level

Organic food exports from Macedonia strengthened by Swiss ConsCert project

19.10.2018 — Press release North Macedonia
With Swiss support, Macedonian organic food producers can now obtain internationally recognized certificates which will be integrated into the globally leading certificate database and enjoy better international reputation

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2019-2020 Academic Year

08.08.2018 — 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

Launch of the Education for Employment in Macedonia Project (E4E@mk)

19.06.2018 — Press release North Macedonia
Increasing employment through improving vocational skills – the Education for Employment in Macedonia Project (E4E@mk) started

New Swiss project to support the Assembly

20.02.2018 — Press release North Macedonia
Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Krystyna Marty Lang, and President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Talat Xhaferi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lay the foundations of a new ten year project funded by Switzerland to support the further development and reform of the Assembly.

Micro and small enterprises project comes to a close

20.12.2017 — Press release North Macedonia
The Micro and Small Enterprises Project supported by USAID and Switzerland officially came to a close, marked by a closing event held on 20^th December. The project was implemented by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) Macedonia.

Human Rights Day 2017: Join Switzerland to mark the continuous relevance of human rights

10.12.2017 — Press release North Macedonia
In exactly one year from today, on 10 December 2018, Switzerland together with the international community will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which 70 years after its adoption, remains of unequivocal relevance. Human rights are a necessity for our societies, an invaluable ingredient to boost peace and stability and to foster sustainable development. Human rights are at the heart of the values represented by Switzerland and its political model, which is founded on the principles of democracy, non-discrimination, gender equality, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect among people having different religious, linguistic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Switzerland calls upon its partners to join it in making this Human Rights Day 2017 a day of unequivocal relevance for the promotion and the protection of human rights.

Switzerland's priorities at the 72nd UN General Assembly

19.09.2017 — Press release North Macedonia

Building peace and security, especially by stepping up mediation capacity and conflict prevention, and strengthening the role of human rights are just two of the foreign policy priorities that Switzerland aims to implement during the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and FDFA State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl will represent Switzerland in New York from 18 September 2017 during the high-level week that coincides with the opening of the UN General Assembly.

New FDFA strategy: Switzerland strengthens its commitment to gender equality and women's rights

15.09.2017 — Press release North Macedonia

Switzerland's commitment to promoting gender equality and realising women's rights is set to become broader and more coherent. With its first Gender Equality and Women's Rights Strategy the FDFA will implement a comprehensive instrument based on concrete measures. Realising gender equality means creating better prospects for everyone to the benefit of society as a whole. This foreign policy strategy is thus a contribution by Switzerland to achieving peace and security, human rights, sustainable development and prosperity throughout the world.

Civic space and enabling environment for civil society

25.07.2017 — Press release North Macedonia

Switzerland supports promoting civic space and fostering an enabling environment for civil society.

Switzerland’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in North Macedonia

29.05.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
Without losing sight of the long-term development needs of North Macedonia, Switzerland made rapid adjustments to its existing development cooperation program to address some of the immediate needs of the country resulting from the current crisis.

Tackling a disability prejudice with a hot cup of coffee

18.03.2020 — Article North Macedonia
Hospitality trainings for people with disabilities are part of the activities of the Swiss-supported project “Education for Employment in North Macedonia”. Thirty people were trained to become waiters, bartenders, and cooks, and many of them were employed right after finishing the training. One of them is Zivko Kosteski, a waiter in a bar in Skopje.

The Birth of Honeyland

04.02.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
An inspiring story, a breathtaking nature, a lesson for sustainable development, and a group of four young film creatives… The idea for the Oscar-nominated Macedonian documentary Honeyland was discovered through the Swiss-supported Nature Conservation Programme in North Macedonia.

Macedonian startup getting ready to conquer the world with Swiss support

14.01.2020 — Local news North Macedonia
What do you do if your passions are tech and fashion? For Svetlana Kordumova, the answer was simple: you combine them to create a new business. With Swiss support, Svetlana’s start-up Pixyle – which is developing a visual intelligence tool that improves e-commerce customers’ experience - became one of the most successful startups in North Macedonia.

Honeyland Oscar nominee

14.01.2020 — Article DEZA
Honeyland has been nominated for an Oscar in the categories Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary.  The film’s hero, Hatidze Muratova, champions environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources. She was discovered through the Nature Conservation Programme launched by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Encouraging the independent cultural scene in North Macedonia

29.11.2019 — 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 — 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.

Swiss National Day celebrated in Skopje

26.07.2019 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.