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        • Ambassador Andrew Schapiro and U.S. military commander in Europe Ben Hodges attended a dinner in Cesky Krumlov on November 21 in remembrance of the U.S. army's Thanksgiving Day dinner in 1945.U.S. Representatives Attend Dinner Marking Thanksgiving of 1945 in Cesky Krumlov
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Happy Holidays! Veselé Vánoce!

Happy Holidays! Veselé Vánoce!

The U.S. Embassy Prague wishes you happy holiday season and all the best in 2017!

2016 Alice Garrigue Masaryk Award for Human Rights

2016 Alice Garrigue Masaryk Award for Human Rights

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day (December 10), Ambassador Schapiro presented the Alice Garrigue Masaryk Award to Pomáháme lidem na útěku (The Czech Refugee Help or PLNU) organization which coordinates Czech volunteers working along the Balkan refugee route.

2016 Prague Inter-Embassy Anti-Corruption Day Statement

2016 Prague Inter-Embassy Anti-Corruption Day Statement

"We come together again for a third year to renew our countries’ commitment to fighting corruption in all its forms." -- The Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada to the Czech Republic release their statement on the occasion of Anti-Corruption Day.

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The Future of Transatlantic Relations

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Happy Holidays! Veselé Vánoce!

Happy Holidays! Veselé Vánoce!

21 December | Events, News

The U.S. Embassy Prague wishes you happy holiday season and all the best in 2017!

The U.S. Embassy Prague Joins the “Short Trousers For Václav Havel”

The U.S. Embassy Prague Joins the “Short Trousers For Václav Havel”

18 December | News

The staff at U.S. Embassy, Prague, again proudly join Vaclav Havel Day, marking the death of the first Czech President on December 18, 2011. This…

Ambassador Schapiro Awards Media Prize at the 2016 Roma Spirit Awards

Ambassador Schapiro Awards Media Prize at the 2016 Roma Spirit Awards

13 December | Ambassador, Human Rights, News

U.S. Ambassador Schapiro attended the 2016 Roma Spirit Awards on December 10, where he awarded the media prize to Czech Television reporter Richard Samko. In…

“Czech Refugee Help” Receives A. G. Masaryk Award for Human Rights

“Czech Refugee Help” Receives A. G. Masaryk Award for Human Rights

9 December | Ambassador, Human Rights, Press Releases

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day (December 10), U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Andrew H. Schapiro presented on December 8 the Alice Garrigue…

2016 Prague Inter-Embassy Anti-Corruption Day Statement

2016 Prague Inter-Embassy Anti-Corruption Day Statement

9 December | Ambassador, Events, Press Releases

Prague, December 8 – On the occasion of Anti-Corruption Day, the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada to the Czech Republic…

U.S. Women Military Leaders Visit the Czech Republic

U.S. Women Military Leaders Visit the Czech Republic

8 December | Military Cooperation, News

Admiral Michelle Howard led a group of senior female leaders in the U.S. military on a visit to the Czech Republic on December 6-8, 2016.…

U.S. Embassy Prague Offers the Foreign Service Officer Test

U.S. Embassy Prague Offers the Foreign Service Officer Test

7 December | News

The U.S. Embassy Prague will offer the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) in the American Center on the following dates: · Thursday, February 2nd ––…

The Embassy Opens New e-Auction of Used Property

The Embassy Opens New e-Auction of Used Property

6 December | News

The U.S. Embassy Property team would like to announce that another e-Auction of surplus property (office and residential furniture, equipment, appliances, etc.) has started. The…

The Embassy Awards the Winners of the “America Through Your Eyes” Photo Contest

The Embassy Awards the Winners of the “America Through Your Eyes” Photo Contest

1 December | Ambassador, American Spaces, News

The winners of our annual photo contest “America Through Your Eyes” were awarded by Ambassador Andrew Schapiro at the American Center on November 30. The…

U.S. Consul General Takes HIV Test to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness

U.S. Consul General Takes HIV Test to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness

1 December | Human Rights, News

Consul General of the U.S. Embassy in Prague Nikolas Trendowski got himself tested for HIV in Dum Svetla HIV/AIDS center in Prague on the occasion…

U.S. Embassy Announces New Call For Proposals

U.S. Embassy Announces New Call For Proposals

1 December | News

The U.S. Embassy in Prague is proud to announce a new call for proposal to provide support for artistic and cultural performances, non-governmental organization (NGO)…

U.S. and Czech Soldiers Practice Together the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

U.S. and Czech Soldiers Practice Together the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

25 November | Military Cooperation, News

National Guard soldiers from Nebraska and Texas spent time recently with the 4th Rapid Deployable Brigade in Zatec to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures for…

U.S. Representatives Attend Dinner Marking Thanksgiving of 1945 in Cesky Krumlov

U.S. Representatives Attend Dinner Marking Thanksgiving of 1945 in Cesky Krumlov

22 November | Ambassador, Military Cooperation, News

Ambassador Andrew Schapiro and U.S. military commander in Europe Ben Hodges attended a dinner in Cesky Krumlov on November 21 in remembrance of the U.S.…

American Center Holds “Entreprelooza” In Support Of “Global Entrepreneurship Week”

American Center Holds “Entreprelooza” In Support Of “Global Entrepreneurship Week”

21 November | American Spaces, Events

U.S. Embassy’s American Center held its second all day “Entreprelooza” conference in support of “Global Entrepreneurship Week” on November 15 in Prague. During the conference,…

The National Guard Commanders from Texas and Nebraska Discuss in the CR Military Cooperation

The National Guard Commanders from Texas and Nebraska Discuss in the CR Military Cooperation

8 November | Military Cooperation, News

The National Guard commanders from Texas and Nebraska Major General John F. Nichols and Major-General Daryl L. Bohac visited the Czech Republic from November 1…

U.S. Ambassador Visits the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions

U.S. Ambassador Visits the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions

7 November | Ambassador, News

U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro visited the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian Regions on November 3-4, 2016. He spoke to students at Palacky University Law School, Jiri Wolker…

Deputy Assistant Secretary Participates in Export Control Conference in Prague

Deputy Assistant Secretary Participates in Export Control Conference in Prague

4 November | News

The Governments of the United States of America, Canada, and the Czech Republic co-sponsored the 15th International Export Control Conference, entitled “Strategic Trade Controls: Active…

The Embassy Hosts Dialogue Erbil-Prague

The Embassy Hosts Dialogue Erbil-Prague

3 November | American Spaces, News

Young people from the Czech Republic and Iraq exchanged ideas during a virtual dialogue hosted by U.S. Embassy Prague, together with the Association of International…

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