$100 Billion to Reenergize the U.S. Power Infrastructure
The Biden Administration’s announcement of a $2 trillion investment plan includes $100 billion for modernizing the U.S. power infrastructure spurring new opportunities for renewable technologies.…
The United States Restores Assistance for the Palestinians
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 7, 2021 The United States is pleased to announce that, working with Congress, we plan to…
Change in Services Alert (April 7, 2021)
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 18, 2021. All applicants with…
Change in Services Alert (March 30, 2021)
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 11, 2021. All applicants with previously…
President Biden Invites 40 World Leaders to Leaders Summit on Climate
U.S. Embassy Vienna: “The White House will host 40 diverse world leaders to the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, to include NATO member states. In the…
Opening Message for the Exhibit “Our Americans”
Video message by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Robin Dunnigan Liebe Burgenländerinnen und Burgenländer! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this exhibit., just…
A Foreign Policy for the American People
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 3, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I was…
Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
MARCH 03, 2021 Today, the Administration released the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance, attached. This interim guidance has been issued to convey President Biden’s vision…
Black History Month Speaker Nishani Frazier
The U.S. Embassy hosted another virtual live talk during Black History Month. This time, Professor Nishani Frazier from the University of Kansas spoke about The…
Black History Month Speaker Nikki Brown
Cultural attaché Miranda Patterson opened our series of events around Black History Month 2021 with a virtual talk and discussion with Nikki Brown. The talk has…
Remarks by President Biden on America’s Place in the World
FEBRUARY 04, 2021 U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. 2:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Vienna (January 30-31, 2021)
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Heldenplatz Resselpark Maria-Theresien-Platz Other central locations in the city. Event: Up…
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
JANUARY 20, 2021 The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice…
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)
Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent…
A Talk with Peter Rough: The U.S. after the Elections
For the third time, a virtual live conversation took place on Facebook as part of our Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series. The topic of this…
Voting in Georgia Runoff Elections and Other 2021 Elections
U.S. Consular Section Vienna offers free delivery of mail-in ballots for all U.S. elections, including the January 5, 2021, runoff election for Georgia’s two U.S.…
Reduced Consular Services Due to COVID-19 Lockdown
On Nov. 15, Austrian government officials announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Tuesday, November 17 until Sunday, December 6 to combat the spread of COVID-19. All retail…
Perspectives on Race Relations in the U.S. and Austria
At the second event in our Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series last Tuesday, Daryl Davis , U.S. activist, author, and Grammy Award-winning musician talked and…
