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Senator Kennedy died at 77
Statement from President Obama on the Death of Senator Edward Kennedy

Senator Kennedy died at 77

Admiral Mullen on Afghan Threats
Afghanistan is still vulnerable to insurgents regaining control of the country ...

Admiral Mullen on Afghan Threats

Obama Reappoints Bernanke as Fed Reserve Chairman
Amid the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Obama has reappointed ...

Obama Reappoints Bernanke as Fed Reserve Chairman

Ramadan Kareem
President Obama extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.


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Paint workshop for the mural in Bagnolet (US Embassy Image)

Franco-American program of urban murals
Three murals have just been born in Bagnolet, Bondy and Villiers-le-Bel. For 25 years, the Mural Arts Program (MAP) of Philadelphia has helped local communities paint high quality murals, building social cohesion and improving the immediate environment. Today this program is being carried out in France.

Photo from left to right: festival organizer Ales Miles, San Francisco chef Keller, White House pastry chef Bill Yosses, Vermont chefs Amy Chamberlain and Michael Gunyan. (Photo Le Bien Public)

"4-14" Festival
For its first edition, 4-14 Festival, referring to American and French National Days, gathered 15,000 visitors in Dijon and hosted American and French chefs for a few days of culinary experiences and musical performances.

Cover of the catalogue : Un Pont vers la Liberté symbole de l'amitié franco-américaine.

A Bridge to Freedom : 1789-2009 Tribute to Thomas Jefferson
Before departing for the United States in 1789, Thomas Jefferson travelled through France over thousands of kilometers to explore the entire French territory. The American Embassy Paris is a partner in the project “Les ponts du Coeur” through which plaques are being placed throughout France in up to 40 towns visited by Thomas Jefferson.

View of Colleville american cemetery (US Embassy Image)

President Obama's Visit to Normandy
During his visit in France, President Obama met with President Sarkozy in Caen and participated to activities commemorating the 65th anniversary of D-Day.