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UPDATED: 02 Jul 2009 GMT
  • Gencho Lazarov, the Chairman of the “Friends of America Society” and Cultural Affairs Officer Sherry Keneson-Hall cut the ribbon at the opening of the American Center in Lovech.  Lovech Celebrates American Independence Day

    The Friends of America Society in Lovech celebrated the 233rd anniversary of American Independence on July 1st with a concert, speeches and the opening of an American Center. Cultural Affairs Officer Sherry Keneson-Hall cut the ribbon at the official opening of the “American Center” in Lovech.

     

  • Poster Exhibit Young Astronomers Celebrate U.S. Space Program

    Ambassador McEldowney signed certificates for the winners of the Man on the Moon educational art project organized with the National Astronomical Observatory in Varna to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 flight. The cooperation of the Embassy with the Varna Observatory includes a number of initiatives.

    Also: Apollo Diploma
  • Ambassador Nancy McEldowney introduces the Fullerton Guitar Orchestra for their concert at the American Embassy in Sofia. Fullerton Guitar Orchestra Gives Concert

    On June 25th, the Fullerton Guitar Orchestra performed a concert at the American Embassy in Sofia. The 17-member guitar orchestra is made up of students from California State University in Fullerton, California. The group under the direction of David Grimes, performed in Sofia on June 21 at Bulgaria Hall.

    Also: Embassy YouTube Site - Clip 1| Clip 2
Messages from the Embassy
The Embassy will be closed July 3 in observance of Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Second ...

July 4 is U.S. Independence Day

To celebrate the 233rd Anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, a brass ...

Concert to Celebrate America’s Independence Day

Statement by the Ambassador of the U.S. Nancy McEldowney

Voting for Democracy

The Obama Administration has asked Ambassador Nancy McEldowney to return to Washington to assume the ...


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Two-time Bulgarian Fulbright Fellow and artist Boyan Dobrev and Sherry Keneson-Hall, Cultural Affairs Officer

Innovative Exhibition “Visual Semiotics”
June 16, 2009 Two-time Bulgarian Fulbright Fellow and artist Boyan Dobrev opened an innovative exhibition of student artwork entitled “Visual Semiotics” at the American Corner in Sofia on June 16th.

Ambassador McEldowney with Participants

U.S. Ambassador Promotes Website Portal for Bulgarian Energy Forum
Ambassador Nancy McEldowney and the Deputy Chief of Mission of the German Embassy Gudrun Steinacker offered congratulations and support for the Bulgarian Energy Forum at the launch of their energy portal website on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

Development Counselor Denny Robertson

U.S. Embassy Congratulates High School and University Students
At the recent awards ceremony for students participating in Junior Achievement (JA), Development Counselor Denny Robertson congratulated hundreds of high school and university students for their excellent work throughout the year.

Judge Wallace with Journalists

Judge J. Clifford Wallace Meets with the Journalists Against Corruption Club
Renowned U.S. Federal Judge John J. Clifford Wallace met Wednesday with the members of the Journalists against Corruption Club in Sofia. The journalists acquainted the Judge with their activities aimed at making the Bulgarian judiciary more transparent and open to the public, and Judge Wallace shared his over 50-year experience.

News from Consular Section

Serve Your Community: Become a Warden!
Wardens serve a vital role in the American citizen community by maintaining the lines of communication with local Americans and providing critical support for non-routine consular issues. The Embassy thanks its current wardens for their continued good work and welcomes interested U.S. citizens resident in Bulgaria to volunteer to become a warden.

Waiver of Personal Appearance for Qualified Visa Applicants
A nonimmigrant visa applicant who received his/her last visa after October 31, 2007 may not need to return to the embassy to be fingerprinted and interviewed.

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