Rainbow PRIDE Bratislava 2018
On July 14, the U.S. Embassy building in Bratislava will light up in the colors of the rainbow and a rainbow flag will hang prominently…
LGBTI Rights Joint Statement
Bratislava, July 14, 2018 As international friends and partners with Slovakia, we join in celebrating LGBTI+ Pride and reaffirm our commitment to protecting and defending…
Correcting the Record on Russia’s Continued Aggression and Subversion
The late American Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” I was reminded of…
Building on Our Predecessors’ Courage to Be Free
One hundred years ago today, representatives of Czechs and Slovaks living in the United States came together in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and signed the “birth certificate”…
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Today, on May 17, we mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. We celebrate human diversity and reaffirm the dignity and inherent worth of all…
Ambassador Sterling Commemorates the End of World War II
Ambassador Adam Sterling laid a wreath together with Slovak president Andrej Kiska and other host country and foreign representatives at the Makov War Memorial on…
U.S. Embassy Honors Slovak Human Rights Defenders
Ambassador Adam Sterling honored three Slovak citizens on April 25 for their efforts in advancing human rights, women’s rights, and transparency in Slovakia at the…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Bratislava, Slovakia April 25, 2018
Location: All of Slovakia Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children. Terrorists may employ a variety…
American Jazz Legend Kenny Barron Marks Jazz Appreciation Month with Concert at CMR
Jazz pianist, composer, and member of the American Jazz Hall of Fame Kenny Barron performed for approximately eighty music lovers, including MFA at Ambassador Sterling’s…
United States to Negotiate Defense Agreement with Slovak Partners
A team of negotiators from the United States Department of Defense arrived in Bratislava on April 18, 2018 for two days of discussions aimed at…
The Courage to Be Free is the Courage to Speak Out
The morning of February 26, 2018 shocked me as it did all of Slovakia. The brutal murder of a talented young journalist and his fiancée…
Ambassador Sterling Participates in Pianos Americanos Event
Ambassador Sterling delivered opening remarks for the Pianos Americanos performance at the Slovak Academy of Performing Arts on March 24, noting the importance of the…
Ambassador Sterling’s Visit to Central and Eastern Slovakia
Ambassador Sterling traveled to Banska Bystrica, Poprad, Kezmarok and Stara Lubovna from February 28-March 2. In Banska Bystrica, he met with regional Governor Jan Lunter…
Statement
The United States Government continues to closely follow developments in Slovakia following the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kusnirova. As…
Statement on the Murder of Jan Kuciak
We are shocked and saddened by the murder of Aktuality.sk reporter Jan Kuciak and his partner Martina Kusnirova and extend our deepest condolences to their…
Ambassador Sterling Hosts Iwo Jima Documentary Screening
Ambassador Adam Sterling delivered opening remarks at a screening of “The Boy Who Wanted to Be President”, a documentary about a Slovak-American Marine and Iwo…
Two Anniversaries, One Enduring Relationship
It is one of the most iconic images of the Second World War. Six United States Marines, in the midst of heavy fighting on the…
Embassy Speaker Discusses Disinformation in Eastern Slovakia
Assistant Public Affairs Officer Griffin Rozell spoke on disinformation to audiences in Eastern Slovakia on February 15 and 16. Approximately forty university students attended a…
