The New Now: Health - Rewarding the five Ideas that will bring change in healthcare

11.07.2021 — Press release Greece
The New Now: health is an innovation contest on the theme of 'health' initiated by the Embassy of Switzerland in Greece,  Flux Laboratory Athens, and Inartis Foundation. It is a unique synergy between Greece and Switzerland, aiming to reward ideas that will leave a positive social footprint in the field of healthcare in Greece.  This initiative encourages creativity and actively supports Greek entrepreneurship, particularly in a period of unexpected changes.

Greek Economic Report 2021

31.05.2021 — Position Greece

No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

26.05.2021 — Press release EDA
At its meeting on 26 May, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA). It concluded that there remain substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement. The conditions are thus not met for the signing of the agreement. The Federal Council today took the decision not to sign the agreement, and communicated this decision to the EU. This brings the negotiations on the draft of the InstA to a close. The Federal Council nevertheless considers it to be in the shared interest of Switzerland and the EU to safeguard their well-established cooperation and to systematically maintain the agreements already in force. It therefore wishes to launch a political dialogue with the EU on continued cooperation. Meanwhile, it has tasked the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to consider how autonomous amendments to Swiss legislation might contribute to the stabilisation of Swiss–EU relations.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Samos refugee camp and meets new Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs

10.07.2019 — EDA
Mr Cassis's visit to Greece has mainly been concerned with the situation of refugees and the challenges posed by migration. On Tuesday, the head of the FDFA visited the refugee camp on Samos and today met Nikos Dendias, who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs this week, and President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

11.12.2018 — Article Greece
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter.

1 August Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation

01.08.2018 — Article Greece

Switzerland-Greece: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations

29.09.2017 — Press release Greece

A century ago, in 1917, Greece opened its first representation in Berne, Switzerland. In order to celebrate this anniversary, the Swiss Embassy in Athens has created a commemorative publication, illustrating the strong and friendly ties between our two countries.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for the academic year 2018-2019

17.08.2017 — Press release Greece

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and Greece. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

03.03.2017 — Press release Greece

Do you have a question or do you need a piece of information? Check out the new FAQ-section on our Website.

Distribution of the Mini-Lexicon at Eleonas Refugee Camp

30.01.2017 — Press release Greece

On Monday, 30 January, 2017, the Minister for Migration Policy of the Hellenic Republic Yiannis Mouzalas and Ambassador of Switzerland in Greece Hans-Rudolf Hodel made the first distribution of the Mini-Lexicon at Eleonas Refugee Camp.

We are on Facebook!

13.01.2017 — Press release Greece

The Embassy of Switzerland has the pleasure to announce that from now on you can visit our Facebook page where you can find useful and interesting information.

Economic Report 2016

15.07.2016 — Press release Greece

The New Now: Health - Rewarding the five Ideas that will bring change in healthcare

11.07.2021 — Press release Greece
The New Now: health is an innovation contest on the theme of 'health' initiated by the Embassy of Switzerland in Greece,  Flux Laboratory Athens, and Inartis Foundation. It is a unique synergy between Greece and Switzerland, aiming to reward ideas that will leave a positive social footprint in the field of healthcare in Greece.  This initiative encourages creativity and actively supports Greek entrepreneurship, particularly in a period of unexpected changes.

No signing of Swiss–EU institutional agreement

26.05.2021 — Press release EDA
At its meeting on 26 May, the Federal Council undertook an overall evaluation of the outcome of the negotiations on the institutional framework agreement (InstA). It concluded that there remain substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement. The conditions are thus not met for the signing of the agreement. The Federal Council today took the decision not to sign the agreement, and communicated this decision to the EU. This brings the negotiations on the draft of the InstA to a close. The Federal Council nevertheless considers it to be in the shared interest of Switzerland and the EU to safeguard their well-established cooperation and to systematically maintain the agreements already in force. It therefore wishes to launch a political dialogue with the EU on continued cooperation. Meanwhile, it has tasked the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to consider how autonomous amendments to Swiss legislation might contribute to the stabilisation of Swiss–EU relations.

Switzerland-Greece: 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations

29.09.2017 — Press release Greece

A century ago, in 1917, Greece opened its first representation in Berne, Switzerland. In order to celebrate this anniversary, the Swiss Embassy in Athens has created a commemorative publication, illustrating the strong and friendly ties between our two countries.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship for the academic year 2018-2019

17.08.2017 — Press release Greece

Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and Greece. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

03.03.2017 — Press release Greece

Do you have a question or do you need a piece of information? Check out the new FAQ-section on our Website.

Distribution of the Mini-Lexicon at Eleonas Refugee Camp

30.01.2017 — Press release Greece

On Monday, 30 January, 2017, the Minister for Migration Policy of the Hellenic Republic Yiannis Mouzalas and Ambassador of Switzerland in Greece Hans-Rudolf Hodel made the first distribution of the Mini-Lexicon at Eleonas Refugee Camp.

We are on Facebook!

13.01.2017 — Press release Greece

The Embassy of Switzerland has the pleasure to announce that from now on you can visit our Facebook page where you can find useful and interesting information.

Economic Report 2016

15.07.2016 — Press release Greece

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.

Economic Report

09.06.2015 — Press release Greece

Swiss-Greek Talks on Deepening Cooperation on Taxation

28.04.2015 — Press release Greece

On April 28, 2015 Swiss State Secretary Jacques de Watteville met with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Minister of State on Combatting Corruption Panagiotis Nikoloudis in Athens, following-up on an earlier meeting with Minister of State Nikos Pappas and Minister Nikoloudis on March 26 (see Press Release below).

Switzerland and Greece have resumed tax discussions

26.03.2015 — Press release Greece

Today in Athens, State Secretary Jacques de Watteville and the Greek Minister of State Nikos Pappas resumed the discussions on unresolved tax issues which had been suspended a year ago. Switzerland and Greece wish to strengthen cooperation to combat tax crime. Within this framework, both sides discussed particularly the preparation of the planned automatic exchange of information from 2017/2018.    

Greek Economic Report 2021

31.05.2021 — Position Greece

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Samos refugee camp and meets new Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs

10.07.2019 — EDA
Mr Cassis's visit to Greece has mainly been concerned with the situation of refugees and the challenges posed by migration. On Tuesday, the head of the FDFA visited the refugee camp on Samos and today met Nikos Dendias, who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs this week, and President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

11.12.2018 — Article Greece
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter.

1 August Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation

01.08.2018 — Article Greece

WTO Ministers in Davos back efforts to conclude Doha Round negotiations

24.01.2015 — Article Greece

At the invitation of Federal Councillor Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Ministers in charge of WTO affairs and WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo met today in Davos. The purpose of the informal gathering was to discuss the negotiating agenda for 2015 in view of a conclusion of the Doha Round.