The Ambassador’s Residence, Ljubljana, June 28, 2018 President of the National Council Kovšca, Minister Židan, colleagues of the diplomatic corps, dragi gostje, dragi prijatelji, dober večer in dobrodošli. Welcome to this celebration of the 242nd anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. I want to extend a special welcome to Major General Michael ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 July, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: 4th of July, Ambassador Hartley, Reception
4th of July is the day when Americans celebrate the birth of their country. It is tradition to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks – either at a large public display, or a smaller gathering with friends and family. There may not have been fireworks at Ambassador Hartley’s the residence, but we’re glad everyone enjoyed the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 4 July, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Events, Exclude, Sections & Offices, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: 4th of July, Ambassador Hartley, Reception
The US Embassy Ljubljana, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Gardens-Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. and the University of Ljubljana Botanic Garden, opened the
Smithsonian Pollinator Garden “Pollination Investigation” educational panels exhibit at the University of Ljubljana Botanic Garden on Friday, May 25, 2018. The opening was co-hosted by H.E. Brent R. Hartley US Ambassador to Slovenia and mag. Dejan ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Events | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, GeoBioBlitz
01 September 2013 to 10 May 2014, a multi-national unit consisting of 28 American and Slovenian Special Forces Soldiers, were assigned to the Special Operations Task Unit (SOTU) in Laghman, Eastern Afghanistan, serving as tactical advisors (High Risk Arrest, Armed Reconnaissance, Cordon and Search) to a 115 man Provincial Response Company (PRC), advancing security objectives in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Awards, Special Forces
Wreath laying in remembrance of the downing of B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ that was shot down over Andraž on March 19, 1944.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 12 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, History, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, President Borut Pahor
On March 19, Ambassador Brent Hartley met with TPV Group President Marko Gorjup, Board Chairman Vladimir Gregor Bahč, Deputy President Tomaž Savšek, and Business Unit Director Ignac Bakše to discuss the automotive industry supplier’s European operations and tour its facilities in Novo Mesto and Velika Loka. With six plants and more than 1,200 employees, TPV ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, TVP Group
On February 14, Ambassador Brent Hartley visited the community of Škofja Loka, where he discussed community development and the local economy with Mayor Miha Ješe. Afterward, the Ambassador attended a Business Leaders Club luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce, where he discussed the state of the economy with local business leaders and touted ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Embassy, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Key Officials | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Museum of Skofja Loka, Skofja Loka
Ambassador Hartley was pleased to join Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Majcen February 2nd for a ceremony marking the U.S. donation of computer equipment for flood forecasting and warning in the Sava River basin. The project supports the development of a regional flood warning system in the countries of the International Sava River Basin ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 February, 2018 | Topics: Environment, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Donation, Environment
Ambassador Hartley was pleased to invite Slovenian alumni of Harvard University into his residence for a reception in their honor. This wide-ranging group of distinguished guests included Harvard undergraduate, graduate and PhD recipients, Harvard Business School attendees, Fulbright and Ron Brown program participants, and American-Slovenian Education Fellows (ASEF).
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 15 November, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Alumni, Ambassador Hartley, Harvard
Introductory Remarks, Conference on Cyber Security, Institute Jozef Stefan, November 8, 2017 Dober dan. Hvala vam za povabilo. I’m incredibly pleased that the U.S. Embassy could help support today’s event in partnership with SI-CERT and the Jozef Stefan Institute. We welcome our developing bilateral cooperation on cyber issues and I only expect this to continue to grow as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Science & Tech, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Cyber Security
Ambassador Hartley and Consular Chief Amy Lorenzen met with students from the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law on November 2. The wide-ranging discussion covered topics ranging from international and consular law to the functions of a diplomatic mission and the role of a diplomat. Thanks to the Faculty of Law for initiating the visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, U.S. Mission Speaker Program
Ambassador Hartley was pleased to welcome the legendary Norma Miller, known to many as The Queen of Swing, to Slovenia in early October. Miller is an author, choreographer, dancer, comedian and actor whose career spans over seven decades. Discovered at the age of twelve by the Savoy Ballroom’s legendary dancer Twist Mouth George, Ms. Miller ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 17 October, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, swing culture
Ambassador Hartley gives remarks at the opening of the exhibition “Born Again – Slovenian Partisans and the Rescues of Allied Aviators during the Second World War” on October 1. The exhibition is located in near the village of Otok in the Municipality of Metlika. It tells the story of this region and its people during ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Metlika, Remarks
Ambassador Hartley spoke to the members of the Slovenian International Relations Association (SDMO) on September 26, 2017 about the future of U.S.-Europe relations. He noted that the transatlantic relationship has laid the foundation for unprecedented freedom, stability, and prosperity in much of the world and that Europe has been and will remain our indispensable partner ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley was happy to award medals to the winning Slovenian winemakers at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition and the Great American International Wine Competition. Slovenian wine makers won an impressive 85 medals (four double-gold, 23 gold, 40 silver and 16 bronze) at the two American competitions. After medals were handed out, Ambassador Hartley had ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 14 September, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley and Chief of the Office for Defense Cooperation Steve Pena attended the opening of the exhibition entitled “Temporary Border: Life and Longing in Zone A (1945- 1947).” The exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the western Slovenian border and is devoted to an outline of existential relations in the area ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 14 September, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, History | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley had a terrific time learning “hands on” about alpine dairies and cheese-making. Recently hosted by the Lipušček-Miklavič family at Planina Medrje, he helped to milk the cows – including mucking out the milking house afterward — and to make Tolminc cheese and skuta. Learning traditional dairying methods in such a spectacular natural setting ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 4 August, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley visited the Blueberry festival in Borovnica, also attended by President Pahor. The city’s blueberry cultivation was supported 50 years ago by U.S. aid in the form of blueberries from Oregon, Ambassador Hartley’s home state.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 31 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley and other US Embassy staff visited international company Atotech, producer of specialty chemicals. Director Mariana Karla Rebernik explained the history of the company and showed how their products are made. Mayor of Radovljica, Ciril Globočnik joined the meeting and explained future projects of Radovljica municipality. Ambassador also visited a Slovenian company Euro Plus ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 27 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley spent a pleasant evening attending a sold-out concert by Italian chamber orchestra Solisti Aquilani. The second part of the evening, American superstar John Malkovich joined the program,interpreting excerpts from Ernesto Sabato’s novel “On Heroes and Tombs.” John Malkovich is a versatile actor who performed in over 70 movies and is a two-time Academy Award nominee. Photos Courtesy of Sašo ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Culture, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley and other US Embassy staff met with the Mayor of Piran, Peter Bossman, to discuss issues facing coastal towns in Slovenia. Ambassador Hartley also enjoyed a nice walking tour of Piran, which is the tourism capital of Slovenia.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 20 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley visited the Municipality of Žalec on Friday, where he toured the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing, visited the famous Žalec beer fountain, and had a tour of Rojnik hops farm. Thanks to Mayor Janko Kos and everyone in Žalec for their hospitality!
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley was pleased to attend the concert by legendary jazz musician Archie Shepp, who performed last Friday night as part of the 58th Ljubljana Jazz Festival. The concert was a tribute to the fabulous jazz performer John Coltrane, who Shepp worked with in 1965 on Coltrane’s legendary free-jazz album Ascension. Shepp performed in Ljubljana ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, Archie Shepp, Concert, Jazz
On Thursday, the 29th of June, we hosted the annual 4th of July reception at Festivalna dvorana in Ljubljana. A very warm thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Embassy, Video | Tags: 4th of July, Ambassador Hartley, Reception
Festivalna dvorana, Ljubljana, June 29, 2017 Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, good evening, and welcome to this celebration tonight of the 241st anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. The drafters of our Declaration of Independence wrote of self-evident truths: “that all men are created equal,” and that they are endowed “with certain unalienable ...
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By juricm | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: 4th of July, Ambassador Hartley
A delegation from Crater Lake National Park (Oregon, U.S.) visited Triglav National Park where TNP officials led them on a three-day familiarization tour. They learned about and discussed common issues that they share and the two parks will sign a Memorandum of Understanding following the tour, becoming “Sister Parks” and partnering on shared objectives such ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 24 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, National Parks, Sister Park Relationship, TNP
Ambassador Hartley had a very enjoyable visit to Slovenian manufacturer Elan, best known for its ski, marine, and wind products. During the visit, the Ambassador had the great opportunity to examine Elan’s large range of skis, including its latest technical breakthrough – a foldable ski suitable for military and civilian uses.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 24 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Ambassador Hartley visited the Municipality of Kamnik where he met the Mayor of Kamnik and talked with students and teachers at a local middle school (OŠ Marije Vere). After sightseeing in Kamnik’s old city, Ambassador Hartley laid a wreath at Češnjice war memorial.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 15 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
March 11, 2017 Madam Minister, Ambassador Kacin, Mr. Mayor, Generals, other distinguished guests, it is an honor and privilege to join you today in Žužemberk. Hvala vam za povabilo. Today we celebrate and remember the remarkable story of the B-17 “Je Reviens,” its crewmembers, and the partisans who saved those crewmembers’ lives by escorting them ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 13 March, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Hartley
Castle Fužine, June 30, 2016 Spoštovane dame in gospodje, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Dober večer, in hvala, da ste danes z nami. Thank you very much for coming this evening. It has been my great honor to represent the United States in Slovenia and a particular honor this year as the Slovenian people celebrate ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: 4th of July, Ambassador Hartley
On Labor Day Ambassador Hartley used the combination of great weather, a day off and good company to conquer the highest mountain in Slovenia, Triglav. The path he and his fellow climbers took went from Krma to Malo Polje, over Kurica and Kranjsko sedlo. After a short stop at Planika, they continued to the top. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 27 February, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Video | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, video
November 8, 2016 Good Evening and thank you to our colleagues at the American Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to welcome you to tonight’s event. It’s a pleasure in so many ways to work with AmCham Slovenia: to promote increased trade, investment, and business cooperation between the United States and Slovenia, to campaign for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 23 February, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, AmCham, Election Night
