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Ambassador Adam Sterling visits spa city of Piestany

Ambassador Adam Sterling visited spa city of Piestany on April 16 to meet the new elected mayor Peter Jancovic and hear his visions on future developments. Ambassador Sterling used this opportunity to talk to 30 high school students of Gymnasium Pierre de Coubertine on tolerance, extremism and further debated on current issues and foreign affairs. ...

By U.S. Embassy Bratislava | 23 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Events | Tags: Adam Sterling

International Roma Day

Today, April 8, we celebrate International Roma Day. As Secretary Pompeo has said, “on this day, we recognize the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Romani people and their contributions to the dozens of countries around the world in which they live, including the United States.” We were proud to team with young Roma ...

By U.S. Embassy Bratislava | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, Events | Tags: Roma

NATO celebrates 70th anniversary

Shortly after gaining independence 26 years ago, Slovaks decided to seek membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as the best means to secure the sovereignty, security, and stability of their new country. NATO, the most successful alliance in history, was also the natural home for a free and democratic Slovakia. As Slovakia marks ...

By U.S. Embassy Bratislava | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Op-Eds | Tags: Adam Sterling

Embassy Kicks of International Roma Day Festivities with Concert, Soccer Tournament

Ambassador Adam Sterling hosted a children’s choir from a majority Roma school in eastern Slovakia for a performance and reception at his residence on Thursday evening, April 4. On April 5, the Embassy hosted its annual International Roma Day Soccer Tournament with teams of young Roma athletes from western and eastern Slovakia and teams representing ...

By U.S. Embassy Bratislava | 5 April, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, Events

The truth about Russian violation of INF Treaty

Like everyday citizens, nations enter into agreements with the expectation that all parties will live up to their end of the bargain. In arms control treaties, it is especially important that all sides comply, as these agreements concern our safety and security – even our very existence. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in ...

By U.S. Embassy Bratislava | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Op-Eds | Tags: Adam Sterling

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