Discussion on Transportation Issues
On May 9th, Ambassador McCarthy met with Minister of Transportation R.Sinkevičius to discuss issues ranging from Lithuania's transport issues, possibilities of cargo transit through Lithuania and other important projects of concern to both countries.
Ambassador's Lecture on Transatlantic Partnership
On May 7th, U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Deborah A. McCarthy gave a lecture on the Transatlantic Partnership and U.S. Expectations for Lithuania’s EU Presidency at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science.
Two Nominations for President Obama's Cabinet
On May 2nd, President Barack Obama announced the nominations of Penny Pritzker as Secretary of Commerce, and Mike Froman as U.S. Trade Representative, in the Rose Garden of the White House.
Ambassador's Interview with Baltic News Service
U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Deborah A. McCarthy: "The U.S. supports Lithuania's efforts to evaluate all potential energy sources and is ready to share its experience in the area of shale gas exploration."
U.S. and Lithuania Sign Nuclear Safety Agreement
On April 23rd, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius signed a joint plan on efforts against unlawful trade in nuclear and radioactive materials.
Embassy News
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Joint Statement of the Participating Countries in the Amman Ministerial Meeting on Syria
On May 22nd, The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, U.A.E., U.K., USA and Jordan came together in Amman on May 22nd 2013 to deliberate on the developments in Syria and to reemphasize their support to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
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2013 Global Diaspora Forum
Under Secretary Hormats (May 14): "The goal of this forum is to underscore that in many ways America’s story is the world’s story. The incredibly important role of diaspora communities in America’s success is well known." Video »
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U.S. Embassy Participates in English Reading Contest “Happy English 2013”
On May 14th, Robert K. Kennedy, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, served as a judge for an English language competition for approximately 60 students, at the Trakai Region Senieji Trakai Andžejus Stelmachovskis Lower Secondary School, located in a Lithuanian – Polish community near the town of Trakai.
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U.S. Embassy Economic Officer Speaks on Globalization to ISM
What does the U.S. Embassy do to further economic and commercial ties in this era of economic and political globalization? This was the central theme in a presentation made by Economic/Commercial officer Justin Heung to a group of Economics and Politics students in the University of Management and Economics on May 13th.
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U.S. Embassy Vilnius participates in "Mes Darom 2013"
On May 11th, U.S. Embassy staff together with CULP cadets participated in the joint cleanup action "Mes Darom 2013". Through this action, the Embassy demonstrated its commitment to responsible environmental practices. Photo Gallery »
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U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Syrian Crisis
On May 8th, it was officially announced that The United States is providing an additional $100 million in humanitarian assistance to support those affected by the violence within Syria and the more than 1.4 million refugees across the region.
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English Public Speaking Contest: "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
For an English public speaking contest on May 3rd, 18 S.Neries Gymnasium students expressed themselves based on this famous Abraham Lincoln quotation: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." They were specifically asked to talk about how this quote applies to them in. Four US Embassy judges attended this event and awarded a first, second, and third place winner.
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PAO Outreach to A.Puskin High School
On April 30th, PAO Jon Berger spoke to about 20 English language students at an ethnic Russian high school in Vilnius. This was the first visit by an American diplomat to this school, and the students were eager to hear about U.S. travel and educational opportunities. Photo Gallery »
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U.S. Commercial Service Representatives to EU Visit Vilnius
On April 23-25th, Commercial Service Minister Counselor Beryl Blecher and Market Access Attaché Michael Rogers of the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Mission to the EU visited Vilnius in preparation for Lithuania’s EU Council Presidency.
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Farewell Ceremony for Last Lithuanian PRT Team
On April 19th, Ambassador McCarthy joined the Lithuanian Minister of Defense, the Chief of Defense and representatives from the Ukrainian and Japanese Embassies, to bid farewell to Lithuania’s final PRT team.
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Embassy representatives visited Romuvos Gymnasium, Šiauliai University, and the American Corner
On April 19th, Embassy representatives visited Romuvos Gymnasium, Šiauliai University, and the American Corner in P. Višinskis Public Library during an outreach visit to Šiauliai.
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Ambassador Deborah A. McCarthy
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On January 2, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed President Barack Obama's nomination of Deborah A. McCarthy as Ambassador to Lithuania.
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"Teaching Tolerance Through English" Summer Camp
Application Deadline: May 24, 2013 -
Yale University Library's Baltic Intership Program
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Fulbright Graduate Student Program
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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
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Application Deadline: October 1, 2013
