On February 6, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young travelled to Upper Austria to open the “70 Years Marshall Plan” anniversary exhibit at Oberbank Linz.  In his remarks, Chairman of the Board Dr. Josef Weißl underlined the importance of the Marshall Plan as a landmark economic initiative, which Secretary of State George C. Marshall had first introduced …

Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young welcomed a delegation from the American Jewish Committee to discuss the importance of the transatlantic relationship and combatting anti-Semitism globally.

Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young visited the province of Carinthia November 30-December 1, where he called on leaders from the political, economic and religious field.  In Klagenfurt, Chargé Young had a highly interesting exchange of thoughts with Bishop Schwarz during a lunch hosted by the Bishop.  He subsequently met with the Mayor of Klagenfurt, Dr. Maria-Luise …

At an opening ceremony on November 20, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young highlighted the essential role of American philanthropy and expertise in supporting the Wien Museum’s efforts to reopen the Beethoven Wohnung on Probusgasse 6 in Heiligenstadt, in Vienna’s 19th district. Thanks to generous support from the American Friends of the Vienna Museum, a Chicago-based organization, …

On November 2 and 3 Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young visited the Western-most Austrian province Vorarlberg.  He visited the Jewish Museum in Hohenems and met with the museum’s director Dr. Hanno Loewy. During the talks in Bregenz with Landesstatthalter Mag. Karlheinz Rüdisser and Landtagspräsident Mag. Harald Sonderegger the importance of intensifying the already close economic ties …

On October 13, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young visited the province of Styria. In the course of his one-day visit, he gave an interview for Kleine Zeitung and paid a courtesy call on Deputy Governor Michael Schickhofer. While at the Grazer Burg, the Chargé used the opportunity to visit the famous “Versöhnungsstiege,” a spectacular double spiral …

On October 13, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young participated in the “Aussenpolitische Gespräche” at Schloss Hernstein, organized by the “ Österreichische Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik und die Vereinten Nationen (ÖGAVN) ” and the “ Akademisches Forum für Außenpolitik – Hochschulliga für die Vereinten Nationen (AFA) “. During the panel discussion about the relations between the U.S. and Europe with Ambassador Dr. Ursula Plassnik and former Austrian Chancellor Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel, Chargé d’Affaires Young stressed the continuing commitment of …

On September 28, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young congratulated Sandra Kolleth on her appointment as the new President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Austria at a Welcome Dinner. Ms. Kolleth is the first woman to hold this position.

On September 27, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young met with Vienna’s Mayor and Governor Michael Häupl at Vienna’s City Hall and thanked him for the good cooperation between the City of Vienna and the U.S. Embassy.

On September 25, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young met Austrian Federal President Alexander van der Bellen at the Hofburg. They discussed a series of bilateral and global topics and emphasized the ongoing strong relationship between the United States and Austria.

The Special Olympics USA Team enjoyed Austrian hospitality during the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Styria in March 2017.  And in return, they donated ski goggles and helmets to the Austrian Paralympic Committee.  On September 22, Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young handed over this equipment.

From evolutionary genetics to nanoelectronics – American and Austrian scientists collaborate on cutting-edge research just outside Vienna. Chargé d’Affaires Eugene Young had the honor to visit the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria to hear from American and Austrian professors about how they are working together to push the boundaries of scientific research and technology. IST Austria is just one of …