Event: The U.S. Embassy in Prague will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of U.S. Independence Day and Monday, July 6, 2020 in observance of the Czech State holiday honoring Jan Hus. Actions to Take: U.S. Citizens with emergencies in the Czech Republic should call +420 257 022 000. The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Prague, Czech Republic (June 12, 2020) Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Prague, Czech Republic: U.S. Embassy Prague Klarov Malostranské náměstí, Malá Strana Event: Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. a demonstration will take place in front of the U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Prague, Czech Republic: U.S. Embassy – The U.S. Embassy is located at Trziste 15, Prague 1. Staromeske Namesti – The Old Town Square will be a gathering point for demonstration participants. Charles Bridge – Demonstrators plan to move from Old Town Square to the U.S. Embassy via …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Prague will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of U.S. Memorial Day. Actions to Take: U.S. Citizens in with emergencies in the Czech Republic should call +420 257 022 000. The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and ensure you can be located in an emergency. …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Prague will be closed on Friday, May 1 and Friday, May 8, 2020 in observance of local Czech holidays. Actions to Take: U.S. Citizens in with emergencies in the Czech Republic should call +420 257 022 000. The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and ensure you can be …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Closure Alert – U. S. Embassy Prague, Czech Republic April 9, 2020 Location: U.S. Embassy in Prague Event: The U.S. Embassy in Prague will be closed on Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13, 2020 in observance of the Czech Easter holidays. Actions to Take: U.S. Citizens with emergencies should call +420 257 022 000. Assistance: U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Vaclavské náměstí (Wenceslas Square), Prague, then proceeding through the city to Prague Castle Event: A demonstration is expected to take place on March 14, 2018, beginning at 4:30 p.m. lasting until about 9:00 p.m. The group is demonstrating for freedom of speech and freedom of the media. Organizers expect approximately 10,000 participants. Vehicle and …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Exclude
U.S. Embassy Commercial Service Prague Specialist Veronika Novakova will introduce new trends in the U.S. HORECA products market at the FOR GASTRO & HOTEL fair at Prague Letnany. The presentation will be of interest to Czech importers and distributors. U.S. companies seeking partners for the Czech market will also be introduced during the presentation. U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Exclude, News
The U.S. Embassy in Prague illuminated the Embassy’s Gloriette pavilion with two columns of light to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. The two beams was lit up on Monday, September 11 at 9.00 p.m. The illumination was inspired by the Tribute in Light, placed next to the site …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 12 September, 2017 | Topics: Events, Exclude, News
The Association of Public Benefit Organisations presented the findings of the Civil Society Organisation Sustainability Index (CSOSI) for the Czech Republic at a press conference held at the American Center on August 1. CSOSI was developed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and for the past 20 years was applied in 29 countries …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 2 August, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: NGO
Charge d’Affaires Kelly Adams-Smith Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Chief of Mission Residence Dear Ministers, your Excellencies, distinguished colleagues and guests, vítám vás všechny. Welcome to you all. We are so happy to have you here to celebrate our Independence Day. America is a big, diverse country. As a nation of immigrants and descendants of immigrants, …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 29 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Exclude, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Prague will commemorate the 72th anniversary of the end of World War II and of liberating the country from Nazi oppression. American diplomats will travel to the regions to participate in events organized by locals commemorating the liberation of western and southern parts of Bohemia by the U.S. Third Army led …
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By U.S. Embassy Prague | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Exclude, News, Press Releases | Tags: liberation
On Wednesday June 29, Ambassador Andrew H. Schapiro and his wife Tamar Newberger hosted a reception marking America’s Independence Day on July 4. Among the distinguished guests was the president of the lower parliamentary chamber, Jan Hamacek, Vice Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, Chief Foreign Affairs Advisor to the President Hynek Kmonicek, diplomats, and many others. …
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By US Embassy Prague | 30 June, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Exclude | Tags: Independence Day
During his two-day visit to Brno on March 9 and 10, Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited the Brno Mosque and met with members of the local Muslim community, including the Chairman of the Centre of Muslim Communities, Muneeb Alrawi. The two discussed the importance of tolerance, inclusiveness, and building bridges of mutual understanding among faith communities. Ambassador Schapiro …
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By US Embassy Prague | 14 March, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, News | Tags: Brno
U.S. Embassy Prague informs U.S. citizens that demonstrations are expected to take place in Prague on Saturday, February 6, 2016, from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We anticipate the size of the protests to be approximately 300 to 2,000 people. Various groups will be demonstrating with the stated purpose of protesting against a variety …
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By US Embassy Prague | 4 February, 2016 | Topics: Exclude | Tags: security
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange Robin Lerner met with young people at the American Center on January 22 during her visit to Prague to discuss the State Department’s Exchange Visitor Program (EVP), which annually brings more than 3,700 Czech citizens to the United States to work, study and teach. Participants discussed their experiences …
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By US Embassy Prague | 25 January, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, News | Tags: exchange programs, J-1, summer work and travel
January 21, 2016 — Today, the Embassies of Canada , Korea , Norway , the United Kingdom , and the United States are launching a six week social media campaign on transparency and accountability. This campaign continues our long term joint efforts on transparency and accountability . Our goal is to share our countries’ experiences in combating corruption. Each week will be dedicated to a different corruption-related theme. …
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By US Embassy Prague | 13 January, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, News, Press Releases, Video | Tags: anti-corruption, corruption, gotransparent, transparency
On Tuesday night January 12th, President Obama will give his final State of the Union address from the Capitol. He’ll talk about where we find ourselves as a nation and lay out his agenda for the year ahead. Come to WhiteHouse.gov/SOTU on Tuesday, January 12 at 9 pm EST (in Prague on January 13 at 3 am). …
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By US Embassy Prague | 8 January, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Barack Obama, SOTU, State of the Union