Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing in 1969
July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon as part of the Apollo…
Benjamin Franklin Night at the Ambassador’s Residence
Last month we hosted a “Benjamin Franklin Night” at the Ambassador’s Residence! The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute (BFTF) is a 4-week program in…
Ambassador McMullen Looks Forward to Furthering Swiss-U.S. Relations in the Years to Come
July 8, 2019, Bern – In response to recent news reports, Ambassador Edward T. McMullen has issued the following statement: “I have said from the…
Demonstration Alert
Demonstration Alert for Geneva on June 29, 2019i Embassy Bern, Switzerland Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert for Geneva on June 29, 2019 …
Closure Notice for Independence Day 2019
Please note that the U.S. Embassy Bern is CLOSED for Independence Day 2019. We will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport…
Deputy Director of the Center of Strategic and International Studies William Carter Speaks in Switz
On invitation by the U.S. embassy in Bern, William Carter, deputy director of the Center of Strategic and International Studies, had a speaking program in…
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo Visits Switzerland and Honors Swiss-U.S. Ties
On the first official visit of a U.S. Secretary of State to Bern in more than 20 years, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke of…
Template – Demonstration Alert
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (June 13, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (June…
William Carter Expert on Policy and Strategy in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence on Speakin
With support of U.S. Embassy Bern, William Carter, deputy director of the Technology Policy Program at CSIS, will be in Switzerland next week for several…
Ambassador McMullen Embarked on a three-state Visit to the United States
Ambassador Edward T. McMullen, Jr. and SelectUSA Investment Specialist Sandor Galambos embarked on a three-state visit to witness firsthand Swiss investments in the United States.…
1946 Switzerland Aerial Pictures taken by American WWII Bombers
On May 21, the Swiss Federal Office of Topography, swisstopo, organized a press conference at the Swiss National Library to present the exhibition “seen from…
Closure Notice for Whit Monday 2019
Please note that the U.S. Embassy Bern is CLOSED for Whit Monday. We will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport services on these…
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo And Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis At a Joint Press Avai
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AND IGNAZIO CASSIS, SWISS FOREIGN MINISTER JUNE 2, 2019 CASTELGRANDE, BELLINZONA, SWITZERLAND FOREIGN MINISTER CASSIS: (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, good…
Eli Stern and Rik Willard Engaged in Discussions on Block Chain
With support from the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Rik Willard from Agentic Group and Eli Stern from Ernst & Young came to Switzerland for a…
Americans in Switzerland: Meet Exchange Students from Massachusetts in Basel
When you experience a different culture through educational and cultural exchange you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and those around you—deepening your knowledge of…
Closure Notice for Memorial and Ascension Day 2019
Please note that the U.S. Embassy Bern is CLOSED for Memorial Day and Ascension Day. We will be closed and there will be NO visa or passport…
Ambassador McMullen Met with Swiss President Ueli Maurer and President Donald J. Trump
On May 16, 2019 Ambassador McMullen was part of the bilateral meeting of Swiss President Ueli Maurer and President Donald J. Trump at the White…
Swiss Politician and Entrepreneur Andri Silberschmidt Participates in an IVLP Exchange Program to th
This past winter, Andri Silberschmidt, a politician and entrepreneur from Switzerland, participated in a three-week IVLP exchange program designed by the U.S. Department of State.…
