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

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-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.    

EDA begrüsst Einigung von Minsk und fordert deren konsequente Umsetzung

12.02.2015 — Press release Greece

Das Eidgenössische Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten EDA begrüsst die Einigung von Minsk auf die Einhaltung der Waffenruhe in der Ukraine. „Vordringlich ist nun, die Vereinbarung umzusetzen – das ist die Voraussetzung für eine Stabilisierung der Lage in der Ostukraine“, sagt Bundesrat Didier Burkhalter.

FDFA welcomes Minsk agreement and calls for rigorous implementation

12.02.2015 — Press release Greece

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) welcomes the agreement reached in Minsk on the ceasefire in Ukraine. "It is now crucial that the agreement be implemented – this is essential in order to stabilise the situation in eastern Ukraine," says Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter.

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.