Croatian Youth Learns About U.S. Elections
Sita Sonty, Cultural Affairs Officer, delivered a lecture on U.S. Elections to the high school students at the American Corner Zagreb. The other three Corners in Rijeka, Zadar, and Osijek joined via DVC.
Ambassador Foley Meets Minister Jovanović
Ambassador Foley met with the Croatian Minister of Science, Education and Sports, Dr. Željko Jovanović, and discussed educational cooperation and importance of Croatia’s accession to the EU.
Ambassador meets Minister of Culture
Ambassador Foley met with Andrea Zlatar Violic, Minister of Culture, on January 20, 2012
Croatians Depart for the U.S.
Ambassador Foley meets with Boris Žuvela, Mayor of Vela Luka, and Danica Juričić Spasović, Head of the Croatian President’s Office, before their departure on the International Visitor Program.
Announcements
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Civil Society Small Grants Program 2012
The Civil Society Small Grants Program supports initiatives that contribute to the development of civil society in Croatia.
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Alumni Grants Program 2012
U.S. Embassy Zagreb, in cooperation with the U.S. Alumni Community of Croatia, is opening a call for Alumni Grants for 2012. Through this program, the Embassy invites alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored programs to apply for funding of small scale projects, workshops and seminars.
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Ron Brown Apprentice Program - Business Plan Competition, January 13 – February 12, 2012
The US Embassy to Croatia is seeking entries from university students for the Ron Brown Apprentice Program. Through the program, the Embassy invites Croatian university students to come up with the next Facebook, Apple iPhone, or hybrid car.
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Social Security Recipients in Croatia Will No Longer Receive Paper Checks
By December 31, 2012, the Social Security Administration will no longer process and issue paper checks to its beneficiaries living in Croatia or elsewhere in the world. All benefits will be paid only through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) on a monthly basis either to a beneficiary’s U.S. bank account or to Zagrebačka Banka. No other Croatian banks are authorized to receive the EFT payments.
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"Faces of Diversity," Digital Photo Exhibit
The US Embassy to Croatia is seeking entries from students for the Faces of Diversity photo exhibit in collaboration with NGO partner Fotoklub Zagreb. The exhibit aims to raise awareness of human rights, minority issues, and different forms of diversity – gender, religion, LGBT, ethnicity, language, age, etc. in Croatia.
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2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute
We are pleased to announce the competition for the 2012 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute. The four-week Institute, which will take place during the month of July, will accommodate approximately 55 students: up to 45 European students plus 10 Americans, aged 16 to 18.
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WARNING TO DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY APPLICANTS ON FRAUDULENT OFFERS
The Embassy of the United States of America in Croatia wishes to advise the public of a recent increase in fraudulent emails sent to Croatian citizens soliciting payment for immigration visa issuance.
Travel Alert
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Travel Alert regarding recent Iran plot
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the potential for anti-U.S. actions following the disruption of a plot, linked to Iran, to commit a significant terrorist act in the United States. This Travel Alert expires on January 11, 2012...
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