Consulate General of the United States Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the United States. January 17, 2011, marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day   more... »

Consul General Ruterbories at the Vakantiebeurs

Consul General Julie Ruterbories spoke to a gathering of travel trade professionals at the annual "Vakantiebeurs," a holiday destination trade show. In her remarks, she highlighted the increased travel to the United States as well as the large market share of the service industry that U.S. travel holds. She subsequently launched the new Brand USA logo.  More ... »

January 9, 2012 - Consul General Hosts Amsterdam American Business Club

Consul General Julie Ruterbories hosted members of the Amsterdam American Business Club (AABC) for their January networking reception.   more... »

2012 ELECTION CYCLE – BEGINS NOW

Be an active voter! Start thinking about your participation in the U.S. 2012 elections today.  More ... »

Under Construction ... But Open For Business!

The U.S. Consulate General is pleased to announce the start of a construction project to improve several features of our building, including public access. At this time, we remain open for business as usual although there will be some disruptions.  More ... »

January 5, 2012 - Consulate General Welcomed Members of the BKB Academie

The U.S. Consulate General hosted members of the BKB Academie, a political campaign agency based in Amsterdam, at a reception before their departure to the United States where they will monitor the Republican Presidential primaries. The Consul General welcomed the group with introductory remarks and the Embassy's Political Economic Section Chief briefed them on the Electoral College and primary/caucus system. 

The Spirit of Volunteerism

Americans have a long history of helping others for no financial gain. Devoting one’s time and energy for the greater good is seen in countless ways across America daily. This issue of eJournal USA illustrates some of the ways that Americans volunteer, such as firefighters, health workers and computer experts.   More ... »

Thanksgiving Day Interfaith Service 2011

The Consulate General Amsterdam hosted an interfaith Thanksgiving service which celebrated diversity and sought to find common ground among multiple faiths. Representatives of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths offered prayers and read from their respective sacred texts.   More ... »

Dutch American Heritage Day at the Consulate General

Consul General Julie Ruterbories hosted a book launch and reception in honor of Dutch American Heritage Day and in commemoration of Veterans Day. Professor Diederik Oostdijk presented his book "Among the Nightmare Fighters" and recited poems by American authors reflecting on their experience in the Second World War.  More ... »

U.S. Consulate General Debuts New VSFS eIntern Study Abroad Blog

In honor of International Education Week, November 14-18, 2011, the US Consulate General Amsterdam debuts its Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) eIntern blog about education opportunities and student life in the US. Chad Goodson, Mizzou student and VSFS eIntern, will be blogging about his day-to-day life as a college student, discussing the common issues facing foreign exchange students in the U.S, and answering all of your questions.  More ... »

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