AMBASSADOR FOLEY WELCOMES NEW FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION EXCHANGE
Ambassador James Foley, State Secretary Drazen Vikić-Topić, Mr. Ninoslav Ščukanec, Prof. Ksenija Turković and Mr. Gordan Kožulj launched the Croatian-American Foundation for Education and Training, emphasizing the benefits of U.S. university education. Please click on www.iro.hr for more information.
Ambassador Foley Visits Knin
Ambassador Foley visited Knin and spoke at a celebration which marked completion of a $130,000 renovation of the city’s general hospital. In Knin on October 29, 2009
Ambassador Foley with Knin Mayor
During his visit to Knin on October 29, Ambassador Foley met with Ms. Josipa Rimac, Mayor of Knin
Ambassador Foley with General Kruljac
Ambassador Foley with General Kruljac during visti to Knin on October 29, 2009
Ambassador Foley Visits Returnees
During his visit to Knin on October 29, Ambassador Foley, accompanied by UNHCR representatives, visited returnees in the village of Raskovic
Embassy TED Talks draw big audience
Monthly Embassy TED Talks attracted a large audience to American Corner Zagreb on October 27 when psychologist Dr Mirjana Krizmanic and Ms Nevena Crljenko discussed Alain de Botton’s witty notions of success, failure, snobbery and a system of meritocracy.
Introducing President Obama to Koprivnica
Kenneth Wetzel, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, visited “Fran Galovic” public library in Koprivnica on October 26, 2009 where he talked to high-school students about Barack Obama, showing them a film clip of his famous speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
Visit to Libraries in Eastern Croatia
Kenneth Wetzel, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, visited libraries in Drenovci, Zupanja, and Vinkovci in Eastern Croatia on October 23, 2009. He presented a donation of books for children by the Sabre Foundation Zagreb for public libraries in Drenovci and Vinkovci.
Zagreb Model United Nations
Political officer Dan Meges lecturing on UN sanctions and their effectiveness to international students at 3rd Zagreb Model United Nations conference in Zagreb on October 22, 2009
Hrvatska Kostajnica Delegation Visits the Embassy
A delegation from Hrvatska Kostajnica, led by Mayor Tomislav Paunovic, visited the Embassy on October 20, and met with Vivian Walker, Deputy Chief of Mission.
Day of Service in Orehovica
Marking the 9/11 attacks, Embassy employees and American International School of Zagreb organized a Day of Service, visiting Orehovica Elementary School where they listened to a moving presentation on human rights, did a community service project and played a friendly match of soccer, on October 16, 2009
Lecture on the Columbus Day at American Corner Rijeka
Todd Bullock, Economic Officer, delivered a lecture on the history of the celebration of Columbus Day to university students at the American Corner in Rijeka on October 15, 2009
First UN Academy in Zagreb
Ken Wetzel, Assistant Public Affairs Officer, speaking at the opening session of the first UN Academy in Croatia with Yuri Afanasiev, UNDP RR in Croatia, Josko Klisovic, President of the Croatian UN Association and Sanja Tisma, Director of the Institute for International Relations, in Zagreb on October 14, 2009
Lecture on Native Americans in Karlovac
Joseph Callahan, Financial Management and Human Resources Officer, gave a lecture on Native Americans to high-school students in the Library for the Youth in Karlovac on October 6, 2009. Through an engaging lecture and a film about the Iroquois Indians, the students learned more about the concept and history of Native American tribes.
Ambassador and his wife, Ms. Suryan, at Pink Ribbon Day
Ambassador Foley, his family and the U.S. Embassy community joined Prime Minister Kosor at the Pink Ribbon Walk organized by Europa Donna in Zagreb on October 3 in support of breast cancer education, awareness and prevention.