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Disaster Preparedness, Prevention and Management Workshop: A Case Study on Flooding

“We do not want to meet at a disaster, we want to know each other before we get there”. Mr. Michael Willis from the Colorado Office of Emergency Management led a session at a recent crisis response workshop with this important warning. That’s why the United States was proud to collaborate with Slovenian government agencies ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 18 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Slovenia, Video | Tags: Colorado National Guard, Emergency Management

2020-2021 FULBRIGHT PROGRAM COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN

Application deadline: July 25, 2019 The Embassy of the United States of Slovenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Program competition for the 2020-2021 academic year for Slovenian Visiting (Post-Doctoral) candidates and Slovenian (Pre-Doctoral) Visiting research student candidates in the United States. Learn More/Apply The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition

Commemorating of Slovenian-American Friendship and Alliance Day

Heartfelt commemoration of Slovenian-American Friendship and Alliance Day thanks to President Pahor, U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, SAF, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and the entire community in Andraž nad Polzelo.

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 16 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, U.S. & Slovenia, Video | Tags: Andraž nad Polzelo, Congressman Paul Gosar, President Borut Pahor

From Nomination to Ambassador

The President’s nominee as U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, Ms. Lynda Blanchard, was voted “out of committee” on April 3. Her nomination is now pending before the entire U.S. Senate. What does this all mean? What comes next? Our Prezi explains the steps that an Ambassador-designate takes in their confirmation process before they can arrive in ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News

U.S. Mission Speaker Program – March 2019

Economic and Commercial Officer, Dr. William Don Baker visited Gimnazija Franc Miklošič, a general high school in Ljutomer that hosted an international debate club attended by 140 participants from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Upon the school’s request, Dr. Baker discussed entrepreneurship, American entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups, and ...

By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visit, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy

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