Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross arrived in Austria last Tuesday. In his meetings with Minister of Finance Gernot Blümel , Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck , and Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Leonore Gewessler , he discussed bilateral economic and trade relations. The USA is one of Austria’s most important trading partners, ranking second among the country’s export destinations. Austria is one of the fastest growing sources of foreign direct investment in the United States – with Austrian companies …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Key Officials, Trade, U.S. & Austria | Tags: Aussenwirtschaft Austria, business, business leader, CEO, economy, government officials, Harald Mahrer, Secretary of Commerce, SelectUSA, transatlantic partnership, transatlantic relations, Trevor Traina, Wilbur Ross, WKO, WKOe
Chargé d’Affaires Robin Dunnigan represented the U.S. Embassy Vienna at the opening ceremony of the 44th UNO-Innsbruck Summer School at Congress Innsbruck on June 30. The evening was kicked off with a video celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Universität Innsbruck in 2019. Rektor Tilmann Märk, in his remarks, reminiscing about his own exchange experience …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 2 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Education, English Language Learning, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Austria | Tags: exchange program, Fulbright, Robin Dunnigan, Summer School, transatlantic relations
Chargé d’Affaires Robin Dunnigan hosted a reception for the participants of the Milton Wolf Seminar on Media and Diplomacy at her residence last night. This year’s Seminar – is jointly organized by University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication, The American Austrian Foundation (AAF), and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (DA) – explored the theme …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Culture, Education, Events, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: reception
The annual “Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving” event took place at Glacis Beisl in Vienna’s 7th district on November 27, also known as “Giving Tuesday.” More than 100 alumni, friends and associates of the Fulbright Program joined together to celebrate the idea of mutual understanding in the spirit of Senator J. William Fulbright, the founder and namesake …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 30 November, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: celebration, foreign policy, reception, student exchange program
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 an absolute pleasure working with you on this. We look forward to continuing this cooperation for many years to come. I want to thank Maximilian Tayenthal for taking the time …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 9 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches
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 us to “Remember the past to build the future.” Here at Mauthausen, where evil in its most horrifying form existed, we rededicate ourselves to ensuring we never forget the past. …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 6 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 18 January, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kollegen. Guten Abend und herzlich willkommen! Zoe und ich freuen uns sehr dass sie heute hier sind. Wenn Sie erlauben, werde ich nun auf English fortfahren. On behalf of my wife Zoe and the entire U.S. Embassy to Austria, I want to welcome you tonight …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 14 December, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 1 December, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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, …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 20 November, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events | Tags: exhibition, foreign policy, transatlantic relations
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events | Tags: Aussenwirtschaft Austria, foreign policy, industry, investor, SelectUSA, transatlantic relations
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 25 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
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 …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events
By U.S. Embassy Austria | 30 August, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches
Welcome everyone! Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Herr Vizekanzler Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Brandstetter. Former Ambassador Helene von Damm. Former Ambassador William Eacho and Mrs. Donna Eacho. Thank you Solmaaz Adeli for that wonderful rendition of the American and Austrian national anthems, and “Space A,” from the Air National Guard, for the music today. Thank you …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches
