We honored the memory of American soldiers who stood up for freedom in the Slovak National Uprising

The memory of the American and British Special Forces, who came to support the Slovak National Uprising and were executed by the Nazis, was honored today by Charge d´affaires of the US Embassy in Slovakia Natasha Franceschi, British Ambassador Nigel Baker, State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Marian Majer, and Mayor of Polomka Ján …

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Christmas at the Whitehouse: The 2020 White House Advent Calendar

As the First Family is celebrating their fourth Christmas in the White House, First Lady Melania Trump has chosen to pay tribute to the natural wonders of the United States through this year’s decorations.  With the theme, “America the Beautiful,” the decorations celebrate the beauty of the United States and true American spirit. Learn about …

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New Special ‘Dejiny’ Podcast Series – The Silent Majority and Accepting Responsibility for the Holocaust

[Podcast only available in the Slovak language] Listen to the latest podcast of the SME History special (SME Dejiny Špeciál) with Jaro Valent from the Historical Review (Historická revue) and guest Ivan Kamenec.  In this final chapter, you will learn about the Holocaust and the atrocities committed before the concentration camps were discovered.  When Allied soldiers liberated camps …

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75th Anniversary of the End of WWII is celebrated with special ‘Dejiny’ Podcast Series

[Podcast only available in the Slovak language] This special edition of SME’s Historical Podcast Special ‘Dejiny‘ is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The podcast is published in collaboration with and with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Slovakia. In six special episodes, …

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Spend Time Online Exploring these Free and Fun Educational Resources

Tips For Spending Time Online: Museums, National Parks, University Lectures and Experiments for Children During a pandemic, American cultural institutions, educational programs, and even private companies make their content available online for free. The US Embassy in Slovakia is also participating, supporting the idea of spending time at home effectively through various courses, lectures, opera …

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