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Ambassador Rana Presents Credentials to President Zuzana Čaputová to become U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia.

Ambassador Gautam A. Rana presented his credentials to President Zuzana Čaputová today, September 28, 2022, beginning his tenure as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia. After the official ceremony, Ambassador Rana laid a wreath at the Gate of Freedom monument in Bratislava’s Devín district. Gautam A. Rana is a career diplomat, serving in the ...
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Scheduled demonstration in Bratislava on Tuesday, Sept. 20

Location:   Hodzovo námestie (Presidential Palace)Time:         17:00 to 20:00 Event: Demonstrations against the Slovak government are expected to take place in Bratislava on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  They may draw several thousand participants.  U.S. government personnel have been advised to avoid the area. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of the demonstrations. Keep a low ...
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U.S. Ambassador-designate Gautam Rana is already in Slovakia

Ambassador-designate of the United States of America Gautam Rana arrived in Slovakia today with his family. After presenting his credentials to President Zuzana Čaputová, he will begin his tenure as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Slovakia. Ambassador-designate Rana is a career diplomat, serving in the Foreign Service since 2002. “My family and I are ...
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Statement of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her. An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people ...
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Thanks to the FLEX scholarship, Slovak high school students can study for free in the United States. Registration for the program is open!

BRATISLAVA –  Once again, Slovak high school students may apply for a full scholarship to study for free for one-year in high school in the United States.  Scholarship recipients will go to U.S. high schools and experience the life of an American teenager, learn about the similarities and differences of U.S.-Slovak culture and share Slovak ...
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