Ambassador Traina visited Salzburg
“Perhaps the most beautiful city in Europe!” That was Ambassador Traina’s comment to “Salzburger Nachrichten” during his visit to the Mozartstadt. In his first official…
Ambassador met Heinz Fischer
Ambassador Trevor Traina visited the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens and discussed with the Centre’s Co-chairman and former President of Austria Dr. Heinz Fischer…
2018 Independence Day Reception
Over a thousand guests celebrated the 242nd birthday of the United States of America at Ambassador Trevor Traina’s first Independence Day reception at his residence…
Separated Powers: The 2018 U.S. Midterm Elections
On June 19, Hans Noel gave a talk on the 2018 Mid-Term Elections at the Amerika Haus. Noel, Associate Professor at the Department of Government…
Marshall Plan Video Contest Award Ceremony
On June 14, the three winners of the video contest on the occasion of “70 Years Marshall Plan in Austria” were awarded prizes by Ambassador…
An American Historian´s View of the First Republic, 1918-1938
“Once a teacher, always a teacher” – Prof.emerit. Bruce Pauley, University of Central Florida, an expert on Austrian history, shared his views on the First…
Marshall Plan Foundation Fellowship Awards
This year’s Marshall Plan Fellows received their certificates on June 6 at Amerika Haus, with U.S. Ambassador Trevor Traina and Dr. Wolfgang Petritsch, Austrian Marshall…
LGBTI reception
U.S. Embassy Vienna joins celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month. On June 5, Ambassador Trevor Traina hosted a reception…
Amb. Traina’s remarks at the LGBTI Reception
As prepared Guten Abend! Herzlich Willkommen in der Residenz. Schön, dass Sie da sind. And Happy Vienna Pride! I first want to thank Katharina Kacerovsky…
Ambassador presented his credentials
On May 24, 2018, Ambassador Trevor Traina presented his credentials to President Alexander van der Bellen at the Hofburg Vienna.
The 50th Anniversary of Kubrick’s 2001 – A Space Odyssey
On May 25, Michael Benson spoke at the Natural History Museum Vienna. On the 50th anniversary of the release of Kubrick’s 2001 – A Space…
The Future of Journalism & Democracy in the Age of Disinformation
On May 23 and 24, renowned American journalism critic Tom Rosenstiel gave a series of lectures in Vienna, Salzburg, and Krems. The age of journalism…
Remarks upon Arrival in Vienna
As prepared Guten Morgen und Grüß Gott! It is both delightful and humbling to stand before you today as the United States Ambassador-designate to the…
Masterpieces by American Women Composers – Piano recital & presentation
On May 17, Linda Holzer performed music by Margaret Bonds (1913-1972), Missy Mazzolli (*1980), Florence Price (1887-1953) and Gwyneth Walker (*1947) at the Amerika Haus. Linda Holzer is…
Diplomats for Equality
We join 30 foreign missions in Vienna in support of today’s International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Around the world LGBTI persons too often…
Opening of U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 14, 2018 Today I am proud to celebrate the opening of the United States Embassy…
Entrepreneurship Breakfast
As prepared Good morning, Welcome to the May 2018 Entrepreneurship Breakfast. Thank you to our partners from the Wirtschaftskammer for hosting us. It has been…
Mauthausen Memorial Ceremony
As prepared Proud to see so many Americans here today and to be here with Chargés, Colonel Knych, and Marines. A wise philosopher once urged…
