Outreach/Acceptance Events in Switzerland – Spring/Summer 2019
The U.S. Embassy in Bern presents the following events for U.S. citizens BASEL: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (by…
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.…
Rik Willard and Eli Stern, two American Experts on the Future of Crypto Assets in Switzerland
On invitation by the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Rik Willard of Agentic Group and Eli Stern of Ernst & Young will be the keynote speakers…
AlertSwiss App
Disaster can strike at any time. Luckily, there is Alertswiss , a mobile app developed by the Federal Office for Civil Protection to help you…
Meet Christian Hirsig, our April Exchange Alumni Member of the Month!
In June 2016, Christian Hirsig travelled to the United States as a participant in the Young Transatlantic Leaders Initiative (YTILI), where he visited Washington, DC,…
Ambassador McMullen Engaged in a Public Discussion on Trade Relations
On April 4 Ambassador McMullen engaged in a public discussion on the trade relations between Switzerland and the United States at the Graduate Institute in…
Signing of Protecting Power Arrangement for the United States in Venezuela
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 5, 2019 The United States and Switzerland reached an arrangement on April 5, 2019 regarding the…
Ambassador McMullen Speaks at University of Zurich’s Europa Institute
On March 6, Ambassador McMullen visited the University of Zurich , where he first met with the University’s Executive Board. They discussed Swiss-U.S. economic relations,…
Swiss – U.S. Economic Relations: Opportunities and Challenges
I am very happy to be speaking to all of you today. Thank you, Professor Dr. Hengartner, for the kind introduction, and thank you, Professor…
Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018
This year marks the 43rd year the Department of State has produced annual Human Rights Reports. The United States Congress mandated these reports to provide…
Demonstration Alert
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Bern, Switzerland (March 13, 2019) Subject: U.S. Embassy Bern – Demonstration Alert Location: Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Neuchatel, Sion, and…
Swiss Entrepreneur Silvan Visits U.S. for YTILI Fellowship
The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship, also known as YTILI, is a U.S. State Department exchange program that engages young European entrepreneurs in a…
Computer Scientist Rohini Srihari in Switzerland for Speaking Engagements
On invitation by the U.S. Embassy in Bern, Professor Rohini Srihari spoke on February 14 at the International Blockchain Forum in Rotkreuz, organized by the…
Ambassador McMullen’s Cantonal Visit to Ticino
February 6-7, 2019, Ambassador McMullen visited Switzerland’s southern Canton of Ticino to learn about the economic and political life in the region. In addition to…
