2009

• Claiborne Pell: Former Senator Established the U.S. Consulate in Bratislava in 1947 (January 5, 2009)
• Ambassador Obsitnik, on Farewell Visit to Eastern Slovakia, Addresses US-Slovak Relations in Prešov Speech (January 9, 2009)
• Ambassador Obsitnik Serenades Petrovany and Donates Supplies to Roma Center (January 12, 2009)
• Corruption, in U.S. and Slovakia, Needs Government, Citizen Action: Ambassador Obsitnik in Martin (January 13, 2009)
• Embassy Celebrates Obama Inauguration with Photo Exhibit by Zolo Mikeš and Dagmar Benešová (January 16, 2009)
• Ambassador Obsitnik Gives Farewell Press Conference on Departing Slovakia (January 20, 2009)
• Embassy Celebrates Obama Inauguration with Photo Exhibit, Live Viewing of Ceremony (January 21, 2009)
• Embassy Supports Slovak-Albanian Project in Community Organizing (January 21, 2009)
• Embassy to Begin Processing Immigrant Visas for Slovak Citizens (January 23, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Echoes President Obama’s words on Order to Close Guantanamo Prison (January 26, 2009)
• Embassy Supports Globsec Security Conference, to be Streamed Live Online (January 28, 2009)
• American Photographer Duane Michals Launches Book of Photos, Observations Published in Slovakia (February 4, 2009)
• “Your Documents, Please”: International Traveling Exhibit by 250 Artists Takes Light-hearted Look at Passports (February 5, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Visits Pezinok Dump Site and Praises Citizen Activism (February 6, 2009)
• Civic Association Pre Pindre Brings Informal Education to Roma Kids in Petrova, Roskovce (February 6, 2009)
• In Munich, Biden Places Emphasis on Cooperation in U.S. Foreign Policy Goals (February 9, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Celebrates Black History Month with Editorial on President Obama’s Odyssey (February 10, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Helps Launch North American Studies Program at Economic University (February 12, 2009)
• Embassy Celebrates Five Years of InfoUSA in Slovakia with a Photo Exhibit during the International Federation of Library Association Meeting in Bratislava (February 18, 2009)
• Embassy Sponsored North American Studies Program at Economic University Continues (February 19, 2009)
• Helsinki Committee Chairman Benjamin Cardin Visits Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Lajčák (February 20, 2009)
• Embassy Videoconference Brings Slovak and American Artists Together to Discuss Groundbreaking Website (February 20, 2009)
• Slovak NGO Center for Community Organizing Meets with Albanian Counterparts (February 26, 2009)
• Charge Keith Eddins Engages with Students at State Library and Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica (February 26, 2009)
• "Gypsy Spirit": Building on the Work of Slovak and American volunteers in the Roma Community (February 26, 2009)
• State Department Releases Human Rights Reports; Slovakia Cited for General Respect for Human Rights (February 27, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires Eddins: Transparency Is a “Fundamental Question of Good Governance” (March 3, 2009)
• Embassy-Supported Exhibit of Historic Slovak Photos, Postcards on View In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (March 5, 2009)
• Future European Leaders, Slovak Students Hear Secretary Clinton's Message in Next Generation Webcast (March 6, 2009)
• American Energy Adviser Robert E. Ebel Consulted Future Energy Security With Slovak Experts (March 11, 2009)
• Carpathain Foundation meeting in Uzhgorod, supported by US Embassy (March 13, 2009)
• Visit from Deputy Assistant Secretary Garber (March 13, 2009)
• Football match “ ... Football (always) wins ...“ with U.S. participation (March 16, 2009)
• Presentation of “Foreign and Security Policy of the United States” at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (March 19, 2009)
• InfoUSA Kosice Celebrates Five Years of Community Service with Drama, Song and Photo Exhibit (March 25, 2009)
• Embassy Sponsored Music Festival Brings Prominent Fortepiano Maker to Bratislava (March 25, 2009)
• “Tolerancia”: Exhibit on Tolerance towards Diverse People Presents Slovak, American Student Art Work (March 27, 2009)
• US Speaker Tells Roma Conference: Poverty is not Ethnic, but Social and Knowledge Problem (March 27, 2009)
• Dúbravka is Host to Two American School Ensembles in April (March 27, 2009)
• As NATO Turns 60, Afghanistan and NATO’s Role in Euro-Atlantic Security on Agenda of Upcoming Summit (March 31, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires Eddins Urges International Cooperation to End Economic Crisis
• Jazz Drummer Al Foster and His Quartet Bring American Style to Bratislava’s PKO (April 1, 2009)
• Performance by Mentally Handicapped of Kafka’s "Amerika" Opened by Chargé d’Affaires Eddins (April 1, 2009)
• In Prague, President Obama Seeks World Free of Nuclear Weapons (April 6, 2009)
• Obama Seeks -- and Receives -- Renewed Trans-Atlantic Ties at NATO Summit (April 6, 2009)
• Embassy Names Fair-Play Aliance’s Zuzana Wienk for Woman of Courage Award (April 7, 2009)
• Jamie Shea Wraps up NATO Summit in InfoUSA Program for Slovakia’s Security Community (April 8, 2009)
• Georgia Student Marching Band Takes the Stage - in Downtown Bratislava (April 8, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Commemorates International Roma Day with op-ed on Integration in SME (April 9, 2009)
• People in Peril, with Embassy Support, to Train 75 Georgian Women in Community Leadership (April 16, 2009)
• Embassy Celebrates Earth Day at International Festival of Film and Adventure, “Hory a mesto” (April 16, 2009)
• “Gypsy Spirit”: Activist Roma Organizations and Individuals Receive Awards for Their Work (April 17, 2009)
• Earth Day 2009: Obama Administration Is Serious about Impact of Climate Change (April 21, 2009)
• American Library Technology Expert Offers Her Experience at Bratislava Conference (April 23, 2009)
• Town of Martin Passes Package of Anti-Corruption Measures, with Embassy Assistance (April 27, 2009)
• Officials from Rocky Mountain National Park and Colorado State University Share Conservation Practices in Tatras (April 28, 2009)
• Syndicate of Journalists, with Grant from Embassy, Explores Ethics at Press Freedom Day Conference (April 29, 2009)
• Embassy Officers Answer Questions about U.S. from Secondary School Students Across Slovakia (May 4, 2009)
• World Digital Library Adviser in Video Conference with Slovak Library Professionals (May 4, 2009)
• “CrossRoads”: American Trainer Aims to Motivate Roma Unemployed in Eastern Slovakia (May 4, 2009)
• International Conference Examines U.S. Mission of General Štefánik during World War I (May 5, 2009)
• Little League 2009: Embassy Helps Open the Baseball Season in Slovakia (May 5, 2009)
• Legislation Approved to Control Sale of Municipal Property: Via Iuris and Embassy Cooperate (May 6, 2009)
• Slovak and American Journalists Perform Crucial Role in Promoting Civic Values in Democracy (May 12, 2009)
• Slovakia and U.S. Mark Six Months of Visa-Free Travel for Slovaks -- and an Increase in Visits to U.S. (May 19, 2009)
• "Tolerancia": US-Slovak Student Art Fights Against Bigotry in Exhibit at University Library (May 20, 2009)
• Batter Up! Embassy Promotes Baseball as Olympic Sport in Devínska Nová Ves (May 21, 2009)
• Embassy “Disappointed” with Ruling to Eliminate Special Court for Corruption Cases (May 22, 2009)
• Slovak NGO Provides Women’s Leadership Training in Georgia with Embassy Support (May 22, 2009)
• Embassy, Pennsylvania Admirers and Slovak Town of Tajov Commemorate Priest-Inventor Murgaš (May 22, 2009)
• Teaching Tolerance through English: New Strategies for English Teachers in Eastern Slovakia (May 28, 2009)
• State Department Official Pierangelo on Tolerance and Corruption in Slovak Media Interviews (May 29, 2009)
• Romano nevo l’il: Interview with Chargé Eddins Appears in Roma Publication (May 29, 2009)
• Fighting Corruption Depends on Political Will, Institutions: From America.gov Website (June 1, 2009)
• Documenting the Communist Past: American Storyteller Shares Techniques in Žilina Workshop (June 1, 2009)
• American Contemporary Gospel Music by “Third Day” Rocks Slovak Teenagers at Trnava Festival (June 2, 2009)
• American Composer Stephen Scott and His Bowed Piano Ensemble Win Acclaim at Slovak Radio (June 3, 2009)
• Embassy Helps Explain Significance of Obama’s Muslim Speech to Slovak Audience (June 4, 2009)
• Slovakia Marks Five Years in NATO and EU with Bratislava Conference (June 9, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires Eddins Lauds Slovak Contributions, Military and Civilian, to Afghanistan (June 9, 2009)
• Young Slovak Academy Artists Get an Opportunity to Shine at U.S. Ambassador’s Residence (June 11, 2009)
• "Golden Beggar": This Year’s Local TV Festival in Košice Will Have American on Its Jury (June 15, 2009)
• Embassy Community Volunteers Pitch in to Make "Our Bratislava" a Better Place, in Petržalka (June 15, 2009)
• Obama Campaign Manager Shares Grassroots Organization Techniques with Slovaks in "Webinar" (June 17, 2009)
• Secretary Clinton Releases 9th Annual Trafficking in Persons Report, Including Slovakia Situation (June 17, 2009)
• Slovak Media Under Pressure: Charge d’Affaires Eddins Speaks with Kosice, Bratislava Journalists (June 19, 2009)
• Oskar Čepán Prize Recognizes Best Young Slovak Artist with New York Residency, Cash Award (June 26, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins, Ambassadors and NGOs Visit Roma "Special Schools" in Central Slovakia (June 26, 2009)
• Chargé Eddins Marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture with Essay in "Pravda" (June 29, 2009)
• Common Security Challenges for Slovakia and U.S.: Chargé Eddins in Liptovský Mikuláš (June 30, 2009)
• Struggle for Freedom in Central Europe, Iran, the World: a July 4th Message at Bratislava Reception (July 2, 2009)
• Air Force Pop Music Ensemble Performs in Bratislava, Dobrá Voda Over July Fourth Weekend (July 3, 2009)
• Afghanistan, Iraq, Relations with Russia, Discussed in “Pravda” and TA3 Interviews (July 4, 2009)
• U.S.-Russia Relations: Speech by President Obama in Moscow, Discussion on Slovak TA3 (July 7, 2009)
• Pitching, Batting and Practice in Diversity: American-Style Baseball Camp in Bojnice (July 7, 2009)
• At Zilina’s Stanica Cultural Center, American Artist Helps Children Explore Their Creativity (July 8, 2009)
• What Is Status of Ethnic Minorities in Slovakia? US Commission Counsel Investigates (July 8, 2009)
• Games, Hikes and an Air Force Band: Embassy Supports Roma Summer Camp in Dobrá Voda (July 9, 2009)
• American Students Learn about Diversity and Cross-Cultural Communication in Central Europe (July 10, 2009)
• Czech-American Jazz Musician Leads Workshop in Bratislava (July 10, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affairs Writes an Op-ed in Hospodárske noviny about US-Russia Relations (July 21, 2009)
• Embassy Representatives Attend Roma Superstar Competition in Spišsky Hrhov (August 3, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires Keith Eddins interviews for Slovak TV "Správy a komentáre" (August 10, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affairs Eddins opens “Eastern and Central European Regional Seminar on Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism and Handling Extremism” seminar (August 26, 2009)
• U.S. Embassy Representatives Visit Academy of Education in Žilina (August 25, 2009)
• The U.S. Embassy Supported Roma Song Contest in Lučenec (August 25, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires Eddins in Eastern Slovakia (September 10, 2009)
• "SME" Devotes Full Page to Fulbright (September 14, 2009)
• Chargé d’Affaires discusses missile defense on TA3’s Téma dňa (September 21, 2009)
• Anti-corruption Tool - Chargé d’Affaires Eddins in Op-ed for Hospodárske Noviny (September 22, 2009)
• Ambassador Fried on Slovak Radio about Guantanamo detainees (September 22, 2009)
• Fulbright celebrates 15th anniversary (September 24, 2009)
• Chargé leads DVC discussion on missile defense with with Banska Bystrica students (October 9, 2009)
• Barack Obama and the Politics of Generational Change in the United States (October 16, 2009)
• Chargé d'Affaires opens photo exhibit: "Barack Obama: Human - President" (October 19, 2009)
• U.S. Defense Official on TA3 Cites Importance of Central Europe (October 22, 2009)
• Biden Praises Central Europe’s Democratic Advances (October 23, 2009)
• Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea Concerts in Bratislava (November 3, 2009)
• First-ever Ansel Adams retrospective in Bratislava (November 13, 2009)
• Michal Hvorecký Winner of the International Journalist Award (November 13, 2009)
• Voices from the Center (November 16, 2009)
• International Education Week (November 18, 2009)
• Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (November 18, 2009)
• President Obama - The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (December 1, 2009)
• Annual InfoUSA Centers Workshop Held at U.S. Embassy (December 1, 2009)
• U.S. Gospel Music Group to Perform Wednesday at Slovak Radio (December 7, 2009)
• Banská Bystrica Students Discuss NATO in Video Link with Acting DCM Susan Ball (December 9, 2009)
• Ambassador Davies, Chargé Eddins on International Anticorruption Day (December 10, 2009)
• President Barack Obama - Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize (December 10, 2009)
• U.S. Agenda on Human Rights (December 14, 2009)
• U.S. will meet climate challenge – in Copenhagen and beyond (December 15, 2009)
• Slovak Grantees and Exchange-Program Alumni Feted (December 21, 2009)
• Obama Calls Climate Change Accord an Important Milestone (December 28, 2009)
• Embassy, Marines Help Homeless and Children Celebrate Christmas (December 28, 2009)
• A Story of Two Presidents (December 29, 2009)
• Guidance for Airline Passengers After December 25 Incident (December 29, 2009)