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Ambassador Hans Klemm at the Awarding of Journalists for Tuberculosis Awareness-Raising Pieces

Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s an honor for the United States Embassy to be hosting you to — as both Mr. and Mrs. Constantin said — to discuss and find a way forward on a very important medical topic, of concern to the world, to America, but especially to Romania. Tuberculosis remains a global ... Read More»

Ambassador Hans Klemm on the Death of Sergeant First Class Iulian Dumitrescu and Sergeant Adrian Vizireanu and injuries to a Romanian soldier

I was saddened to hear of the deaths of Sergeant First Class Iulian Dumitrescu and Sergeant Adrian Vizireanu who were killed during an incident in Kandahar, Afghanistan and of injuries to a third Romanian soldier. I would like to extend my personal condolences and those of the United States to the family and friends of ... Read More»

Ambassador Hans Klemm Inaugurates the American Shelf at “Alexandru D. Xenopol” County Library Arad

U.S. Ambassador Hans Klemm inaugurated today the sixth American Shelf at “Alexandru D. Xenopol” County Library Arad. The Ambassador presented the gift of the American Shelf to Library Director Florin Didilescu. The book collection includes133 titles offering access to classic U.S. literature, reference books about the U.S. and English teaching books. Similar to the other ... Read More»

U.S. Government Supports Politehnica Smart Micro Grid

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that, in its continuing support for the Government of Romania, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the University Politehnica Bucharest (UPB) for a feasibility study on the technical, economic and financial viability of implementing a Smart Micro Grid pilot system on campus. UPB is ... Read More»

A “Phased, Adaptive Approach” for Missile Defense in Europe

President Obama has approved the recommendation of Secretary of Defense Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a phased, adaptive approach for missile defense in Europe.  This approach is based on an assessment of the Iranian missile threat, and a commitment to deploy technology that is proven, cost-effective, and adaptable to an evolving security ... Read More»