Clarissa Castek

🇦🇹 Deputy Head of Mission in 🇽🇰 | Previously 🇪🇺🇨🇭🇺🇳🇨🇿 | Usual disclaimers

[Beate Meinl-Reisinger @BMeinl]

Thank you for your visit to Vienna today, as one of your first visits as Foreign Minister @KonjufcaGlauk! Since Austria, as one of the first EU member states, recognized Kosovo, strong bilateral including economic ties have developed between our countries. We will continue to strengthen them. 🤝 You can count on our strong support for Kosovo’s path toward the European Union 🇪🇺

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Celebrating Austria’s National Day 2025 🇦🇹 with our friends and partners in 🇽🇰 Prost / Gëzuar! 🥂

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Danke 🙏 for visiting the Austria stand at the #EuropeDay2025 festival in Pristina & for taking part in our 🇦🇹 quiz! The prizes were well-deserved, with special thanks to @austriatourism, Meridian & Johann Strauss 2025 for offering the best Austrian products 🎉#CelebrateEurope

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

On 26 March 2000, Kosovo was brought closer to the world 🌍 with the first #AustrianAirlines flight between Vienna and Pristina. Deputy Ambassador @ClarissaCastek attended the 25th anniversary celebration today at Pristina International Airport ✈️
@lufthansaNews @lufthansa

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

“There is no excuse for violence.” The Austrian Embassy in Pristina supports the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Together, let’s end violence and empower women and girls.🧡

#EndGBV
#OrangeTheWorld 🧡
#StoppGewalt
#UNiTE

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

The 🇦🇹 films „A Few Hundred Million“ (Jennifer Gartier) and „By my Side“ (Eric Weglehner) will be shown as part of the 5th edition of the Art Without Limit International Film Festival, 1-3 December.

👉 Join us for the festival opening this Sunday at 19:00 in Kino ARMATA. 🎬

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Violence has no place in our society. The Austrian Embassy in Pristina stands firm: #NoExcuse for violence. Let’s work together during the #16DaysofActivism to create lasting change.

#EndGBV
#OrangeTheWorld 🧡
#StoppGewalt
#UNiTE

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

🇦🇹🇽🇰 connections extend also to the realm of sports ⚽️! Yesterday, Ambassador @schnetzergeorg and Deputy HoM @ClarissaCastek met with Franco Foda, former 🇦🇹 and current 🇽🇰 coach of the national football team. Good luck to both teams for the 🌎 cup qualifiers next year! 🤞

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

On 8 November, Tringa Sadiku, an exceptional 🇽🇰guitarist currently studying in Graz, will be performing with Flaka Goranci, a distinguished mezzo-soprano, at the ReMusica Festival in Pristina, supported by the 🇦🇹 Embassy.

Don’t miss it! 🎶


[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Delving into the world of „Die Erweiterung“ (Enlargement) by Robert Menasse, the celebrated 🇦🇹 author came to Pristina to read from his novel and discuss the 🇪🇺 and enlargement centred themes & characters with moderators @BlertaIs & Augustin Palokaj and the 🇽🇰audience.

[European Union in Kosovo @EUKosovo]

The 🇦🇹 author Robert Menasse read excerpts from his award-winning book "Enlargement" followed by a lively discussion at the National Library in Pristina. Moderated by AugustinPalokaj & @BlertaIs, the event was organised by @AustriainKosovo and European Union in Kosovo! 🇪🇺🇦🇹🇽🇰

[European Union in Kosovo @EUKosovo]

The 🇦🇹 author, Robert Menasse, is coming to 🇽🇰 to read his book ‘Enlargement’.
The 🇪🇺 in Kosovo, together with @AustriainKosovo, invite you to join us in this event moderated by journalist, Augustin Palokaj & professor @BlertaIs.

🗓️31 October | 🕓16:00 | 📍National Library 👇

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

At the Austrian National Day reception in Pristina, Amb. @schnetzergeorg underlined 🇦🇹engagement for 🇪🇺 enlargement & paid homage to the charity work of Austrian nun Maria Martha Fink in 🇽🇰. Prime Minister @albinkurti emphasised the strong 🇦🇹🇽🇰cultural, historical & trade ties 🤝

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

A cultural evening to celebrate the life and work of Franz Kafka 100 years after his death. After an introduction by Ambassador @schnetzergeorg, Kafka expert Prof. Naser Mrasori and the 🇦🇹 library of @UniPrishtina, a documentary about the author‘s final years was screened.

[Clarissa Castek @ClarissaCastek]

The last week showed again how valuable it is to share experiences with fellow 🇦🇹 diplomats in Europe and to hear the latest perspectives from Brussels 🇪🇺 Thank you @AustriaatEU for hosting us! 👏🙏

[Austria at EU @AustriaatEU]

🇦🇹🇪🇺 #EUAffairs attaché(e)s from Austrian embassies across Europe met in Brussels for an exchange on current EU topics. Brussels-based experts provided insights during the active discussions.

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Still no plans for this weekend? Why not stop by the Anibar Animation Festival, which is happening for the 15th time in the city of #Peja.

The Austrian Embassy is a longstanding supporter of the festival.

#Anibar15 #Anibar

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

During her visit to Pristina, Director General for Europe and Economy @KornfeindE at @MFA_Austria met with KFOR Commander Özkan Ulutaş & the Commander of the 🇦🇹KFOR contingent Bernhard Gruber to discuss the security situation in 🇽🇰and Austria’s continuous support to @NATO_KFOR.

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

Thorough & in-depth exchange between Director General for Europe and Economy @KornfeindE at @MFA_Austria and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora @Kreshnik_A on bilateral 🇦🇹-🇽🇰 relations, current political developments and EU integration of the Western Balkans.

[Clarissa Castek @ClarissaCastek]

As a proud alumna, it was exciting to receive @DA_vienna students in Pristina yesterday as part of the traditional Balkans study trip. Best of luck in your future careers!

[Austrian Embassy in Kosovo @AustriainKosovo]

We were pleased to host the annual @DA_vienna Balkans study trip this week!

Special thanks to PM @albinkurti and our panel speakers from the opposition, @NATO_KFOR, and media and civil society representatives for engaging with the motivated students during their stay in 🇽🇰

[Clarissa Castek @ClarissaCastek]

Happy to represent Austria at the #EuropeDay festivities in Pristina! Great to see so much interest in Austria’s culture, academic opportunities, and delicious treats 🧃 as well as to celebrate with other Member States and our Kosovar friends 🇦🇹🇪🇺🇽🇰