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 Barack Obama celebrates his North Carolina victory, May 6. Obama won the state by 14 percentage points. (© AP Images)
Barack Obama celebrates his North Carolina victory, May 6. Obama won the state by 14 percentage points. (© AP Images)
Big Win in North Carolina Expands Obama’s Lead

Each candidate claims a Democratic primary victory May 6

Primary voters in Indiana and North Carolina put Democrat Barack Obama closer to his party’s presidential nomination, despite a loss in the May 6 Indiana primary. With few nominating contests left and Obama’s lead growing, political experts predict it will be difficult for Hillary Clinton to earn the nomination. (more)

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805_100_pilsen.jpgWarm Welcome for Ambassador and Mrs. Graber in Pilsen on May 6, Liberation Day

May 7, 2008

The city of Pilsen once again pulled out all the stops for its annual May 6 celebration of its liberation by General Patton’s troops at the end of World War II.  Ambassador and Mrs. Graber attended a wreath laying ceremony at City Hall and hosted a lunch for U.S. and Belgian veterans at the new Marriott hotel.  After lunch, the Ambassador visited an exhibition opening which demonstrated artistic ties between the University of Western Bohemia and Miami University of Ohio. (more)

805_100_immigrants.jpgLecture by Victor Greene "A History of American Immigration Policy" at the American Center

When: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Where: American Center

The American Center cordially invites you to a lecture by Victor Greene "Refuge or Refusal: A History of American Immigration Policy" on Tuesday, May 13. The presentation will focus on historical continuity of features of American Immigration Policy and will be followed by a discussion. (more)

805_120_radar.jpgDocumentary photo exhibition at the American Center: "KWAJALEIN Life with the Radar"

Miroslav Konvalina, Martin Rusek and Ladislav Faith

When: May 20-August 29, 2008
Where: American Center

There are only a handful of Czech reporters who had the opportunity to visit the Marshall Islands, the American base on the Kwajalein Atoll, and to bring back unique reports and photographs. It is right there, in faraway Micronesia, where on a small piece of land surrounded by the ocean you can find a radar which may fulfill a new mission in the Czech Republic in the future. (more) 

805_100_convoy.jpgLiberation Day Convoy Salutes the U.S. Embassy

May 5, 2008

The U.S. Embassy in Prague welcomed a convoy of U.S. Army World War II vehicles on Friday, May 2. Czech, American and Belgian veterans gather each year at the beginning of May to commemorate the liberation of Czechoslovakia by General Patton’s army 63 years ago. They began the convoy at the U.S. Embassy as a way of thanking America. The vehicles then travel throughout Bohemia, visiting towns that have their own liberation ceremonies. (more) 

804_100_debate.jpgStudents Demonstrate Their Debating Skills during U.S. Presidential Debate Simulation at the American Center

April 30, 2008

The American Center hosted a mock debate on U.S. presidential elections on Tuesday, April 29. The event aimed to simulate a real U.S. Presidential election debate, enabling the public to gain insight into the process while providing talented university students with an opportunity to demonstrate their debating skills and political knowledge.  Four selected university students were prepared by the Association of International Affairs to play the role of contenders to the office of U.S. President. (more)

804_100_fcs.jpgEmbassy Commercial Section Hosts Business Delegation from Milwaukee

April 28, 2008

On April 21-23, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett led a business delegation to Prague (coincidentally, Milwaukee is Ambassador Graber's hometown). The Embassy’s Commercial Section organized a Country Briefing led by Ambassador Graber and Commercial Counselor Greg O'Connor; a series of appointments for Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce Jack Fischer with the Ministry of Industry Trade and the Confederation of Industry. (more)

804_100_junior_ambassadors.jpgEmbassy Partners with Rotary and Welcomes Fourth Group of Junior Ambassadors

April 25, 2008

In a continuation of the Embassy’s successful cooperation with Rotary Club Czech Republic, we welcomed on April 24 our fourth group of Junior Ambassadors. These high school students are nominated by their local Rotary Club chapters on the basis of their academic achievements, extra-curricular activities and community involvement. (more)

804_did_workshop.jpgStudents Conference at the American Center Connects Azerbaijan, Czech and American Teachers

April 25, 2008

The American Center hosted The National Students’ Conference on Deliberating in a Democracy (DID) on Tuesday, April 22. The U.S. NGO - StreetLaw, Inc., together with American teachers, joined about 40 Czech students to discuss Global Climate Change.  The main goal of the conference is to motivate American and Azerbaijan teachers to conduct Deliberating in Democracy project activities with the Czech Republic. (more) 

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