2 septembre 2025|
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|3 months agoGerman Diplomat Künne Appointed as New EU Ambassador to Switzerland
Andreas Künne, 59, named as EU's new ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, bringing extensive diplomatic experience from previous roles in Czech Republic and South Africa.
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- Andreas Künne, aged 59, has been appointed as EU's new ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- Künne replaces Greek diplomat Petros Mavromichalis
- Künne previously served as Germany's ambassador to the Czech Republic
- He worked at UN and counter-terrorism division at German foreign ministry from 2018-2021
By The Numbers
35
Other EU ambassadors appointed alongside Künne
2018-2021
Period served at German foreign ministry
2011-2015
Period served in Pretoria, South Africa
They Said
"As EU ambassador in Bern, Künne will be one of Switzerland's key contacts"