When presidents change, these people stay
The election of a new U.S. president brings new ideas and new people to Washington, but one constant remains: Career federal employees will make sure the government continues to function without interruption no matter who’s in the White House.
Op-Ed by President Obama & Chancellor Merkel
The Future of Transatlantic Relations: (...) we must seize the opportunity to shape globalization based on our values and our ideas.
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Belgian entrepreneurs attended a panel discussion on financing opportunities hosted by U.S. Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer. The panel featured five of Belgium’s top investors in start-ups and small businesses.
Interfaith Conference
Over 60 young Belgians aged 16-22 and coming from all over Belgium participated in an inspiring conference hosted by the U.S. Embassy. They engaged with a prominent panel of American interfaith experts focusing on Social Justice, Enlightenment, Social Impact, Secularism & Social Change.
Donald Trump: America’s next president
U.S. voters have elected Republican Donald J. Trump as their 45th president, putting into the White House a businessman who promised to use his financial know-how to help Americans improve their standard of living.
The Digital Transition
President Obama is the first “social media president.” Take a look at how we plan to preserve and pass on the digital history of the Obama administration.
More News from the Embassy
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Europe Travel Alert
Updated Nov. 21, 2016: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks throughout Europe, particularly during the holiday season. U.S. citizens should exercise caution at holiday festivals, events, and outdoor markets. Read more.
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Security Message for US Citizens
U.S. citizens should be aware that Belgian authorities continue to investigate new and ongoing terrorist threats. Recent arrests and police raids have been widely reported in the media. The Belgian Coordinating Unit for Threat Analysis has maintained its terrorism threat rating at Level 3 (attack probable). U.S. citizens are advised to avoid large gatherings of people. Please check our U.S. Citizens page regularly. For the latest info about Brussels Airport, check this page. Read more.
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Worldwide Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens
Updated September 9 2016. The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.
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Embassy Events
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Opportunities to Lead
Remarks by Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer at the AmCham/American Club of Brussels Gala Dinner on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
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Remembering the victims of 9/11 & 3/22 with staff
This Sunday marks the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks, which took the lives of 2,977 people in New York City, Washington, DC and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This year Belgium has also faced the deadliest act of terrorism it has ever known
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Corcoran Returns Stained Glass Windows to Abbey
Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer attended the opening of an exhibit of medieval stained glass windows belonging to the Park Abbey. A trio of stained-glass windows were recently returned at no cost to the city of Leuven by the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design in Washington, DC.
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Becoming a Knight of the Belgian Brewers' Paddle
This past weekend, U.S. Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer became a knight of the Belgian Brewers’ Paddle and participated in the opening of the Belgian Beer Weekend held on the Grand Place of Brussels.
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Visit to TAMAT Tapestry Center in Tournai
Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer went to Tournai to visit the #TAMAT tapestry center where the Embassy’s 17th century "Neoclassical Pastoral Scene" Flemish tapestry is being restored.
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Visiting Firestone Walker Brewery
Ambassador Bauer visited the Firestone Walker Brewery in Paso Robles, CA where she met David Walker, co-founder of the brewery for a tour of the facility. Firestone Walker Brewery is one of the three craft breweries where Duvel, one of the oldest and well-known large Belgian breweries, has invested in the U.S..
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Ambassador Bauer at the Mardasson Memorial
Ambassador Bauer in Bastogne: « Nous n'oublierons jamais le sacrifice de tous ceux qui ont péri ici, soldats comme civils, Belges et Américains. » On Friday, June 3, the Ambassador attended the Bastogne Memorial Day ceremony held at the Mardasson to honor those who fought and died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.
