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The European Parliament Takes the Stage on Counter-Terrorism, Op-Ed by U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey, Der Standard, February 5, 2010
Before the European Parliament is a historic EU-U.S. agreement to continue the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP). This nine-month interim agreement creates a legally binding international framework, for the first time, to enable the United States and the European Union to share critical financial information needed to investigate and prevent terrorism. ...
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National African American History Month, a Proclamation by the President of the United States of America, The White House, February 1, 2010
In the centuries since African Americans first arrived on our shores, they have known the bitterness of slavery and oppression, the hope of progress, and the triumph of the American Dream. ... |
 Interview of the President by YouTube with State of the Union Q & A, The White House, February 1, 2010 ( video)
This afternoon the President sat down to answer some of the questions on the minds of Americans across the country. The questions were submitted and voted on in a process open to the public, conducted through YouTube. |
 Remarks on the Future of European Security, by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, L'Ecole Militaire, Paris, France, January 29, 2010
"... The transatlantic partnership has been both a cornerstone of global security and a powerful force for global progress. Now we are called to address some of the great challenges in human history. And to meet them, we are required to modernize and strengthen our partnership. ..."
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Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), January 19, 2010
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 Information from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The recent terrorist attack on the flight from Amsterdam to Detroit has lead to increased security measures for all US-bound nonstop flights worldwide. Passengers are being encouraged to arrive at the airport earlier and to travel with as few cabin (hand-carry) items as possible. For more travel tips you can go to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) website at http://www.tsa.gov.
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| LATEST NEWS FROM THE EMBASSY |
 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador William C. Eacho, III at the Roundtable Discussion on "Diversity in Business"
Amerika Haus, Vienna, January 28, 2010
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 Opening remarks by U.S. Ambassador William C. Eacho, III
Webster University, Vienna, January 25, 2010
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 U.S. Ambassador William C. Eacho, III in online chat
Vienna, January 25, 2010
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Obama administration Ambassador Eacho answered questions today in an online chat at Austria's daily Der Standard.
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 U.S. Ambassador William C. Eacho III gives an interview on President Obama's First Year (Video), January 19, 2010
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 Concert with the Manhattan String Quartet
Bösendorfer-Saal, Vienna, January 15, 2010
The Manhattan String Quartet, one of America's leading ensembles, joined by Evzen Rattay (Violoncello), gave their first of two concerts in Vienna last Friday. Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Hoh greeted the Quartet and also talked about their longstanding efforts to promote artistic, cultural, and educational exchange.
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| Information of the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy Vienna ( Video, in German) |
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Effective January 12, 2009 travelers to the U.S. need to register via the Electronic Systems for Travel Authorization (ESTA).