Czech-Slovak USA Queen Tours the U.S. Embassy

May 13, 2008

Ms. Michelle Wiedel, the reigning Czech-Slovak USA Queen, visited the Czech Republic, the land of her ancestors, on Tuesday, May 13. During her visit she toured the U.S. Embassy Prague with public affairs officer Alex McKnight, who introduced Ms. Wiedel to Embassy activities.  Ms. Wiedel also hiked up to the Glorietta accompanied by one of the Embassy’s Marine Security Guards to enjoy the beautiful weather and outstanding view of Prague. Ms. Wiedel finished her visit with a tour through the American Center, where the director reviewed the Center’s programs and services. (more)

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Eve of Cuba Solidarity Day: Screening of  "Damas de Blanco"  and Discussion at the American Center

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Where: American Center

The American Center in cooperation with People in Need (PiN) would like to invite you to a screening of the documentary "Damas de Blanco"  followed by a discussion with Pavla Holcová, PiN´s coordinator of Cuban projects. (more)

Warm 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)

Documentary 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) 

Embassy 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)

Embassy 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)