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New Slovenian Government

STATEMENT BY THE U.S. EMBASSY September 13, 2018 The United States congratulates Prime Minister Marjan Šarec and the new Slovenian government on their confirmation by Parliament. We welcome the new government’s commitment to U.S.-Slovenia relations, and trust that our cooperation will continue to expand in the coming years. As friends and NATO Allies, the United States and ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 13 September, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: New Slovenian Government

Slovenia – Croatia Border Arbitration Decision

STATEMENT BY THE U.S. EMBASSY June 29, 2017 We are aware of the decision issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the instruction of the Arbitral Tribunal in the arbitration between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia. We have made clear to both Slovenia and Croatia that we are not ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Border Arbitration, Croatia, Slovenia

Slovenska Filantropija and U.S. Embassy Partner to Help Support and Integrate Refugees in Slovenia

In honor of World Refugee Day, the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana and Slovenska Filantropija are pleased to announce a $25,000 project funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Julia Taft Fund for Refugees. The one-time grant will provide critical start-up funds to develop a community center to assist refugees and asylum-seeking children and families, as ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 20 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Embassy, Human Rights, Press Releases | Tags: Julia Taft Fund for Refugees

Senator John McCain’s Remarks at Commemoration Ceremony at Andraž nad Polzelo

Mister President, Madame Minister, Mister Mayor, Generals, dear friends: it is a great honor to be invited to join you here in Andraž to remember the service and sacrifice of ten brave Americans, and to celebrate the enduring bond of friendship between the United States and Slovenia that is their legacy. They were the crew of “Dark Eyes,” an American B-17 ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 18 April, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Andraž nad Polzelo, President Borut Pahor, Remarks, Senator John McCain

The United States Extends Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Crew Members

Starting on September 20, 2016 the United States has increased the validity of short-term business, tourist, and crew visas issued to citizens of Slovenia. Slovenians may still travel to the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) , however those Slovenian applicants who require and qualify for a B-category nonimmigrant visa (NIV) may now ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: ESTA

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