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U.S.-Turkey Smart Grid Workshop
Amb Ricciardone: "With Turkey, the United States has doubled its trade, in both directions, during the first two years of President Obama taking office thanks to the dynamism of the Turkish economy."
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The 2013 State of the Union
President Obama: "Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and we can say with renewed confidence that the State of our Union is stronger."
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Ceremonial Swearing-in for John Kerry
Secretary Kerry (Feb. 6): "I am proud to take on this job because I want to work for peace – (applause) – and because the values and the ideals of our nation are really what represents the best of the possibilities of life here on earth. "
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Message from Ambassador Ricciardone
All of us at the American Embassy are grateful for the outpouring of sympathy and support from Turkish Government leaders and officials, the Speaker and Members of Parliaments..
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Publication
Pop Culture vs. Real America
Are real Americans different from those depicted on TV shows?
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E-Journal
Science: The New Frontier
This eJournal USA explores how science is conducted in the 21st century.
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Video Game
Trace Effects
A collaborative English language video game experience for students ages 12-16.
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E-Journal
Go Wild! Coming Together for Conservation
Every year, thousands of animal species become extinct.
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E-Journal
The Model UN Experience
Model United Nations - a simulation where students role-play UN delegates
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E-Journal
Youth Votes! The 2012 U.S. Elections
How Millennials are changing the face of the U.S. electorate and politics.
Consulate Highlights
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Ambassador Ricciardone Visits "1+8" Exhibition at SALT Galata
Organized by SALT Galata in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, 1+8 is an eight-screen video installation based on the feature film of the same name directed by Cynthia Madansky and Angelika Brudniak after two years of field research. Photo Gallery »
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U.S. – Turkey Smart Grid Workshop: Partnering to Power the Future: Opening Remarks by Leocadia I. Zak
Working in collaboration with the Association of Electricity Distribution Services (ELDER), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sponsoring the "U.S.–Turkey Smart Grid Workshop: Partnering to Power the Future" in Istanbul on February 12-13, 2013. The two-day workshop will bring U.S. and Turkish energy sector stakeholders together to foster the participation of U.S. companies in the implementation of smart grid projects in Turkey. Bloomberg TV Interview »
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Condolence Message from U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone
February 11 - We are deeply saddened by the loss of life at Cilvegözü border between Turkey and Syria today in what appears to be a deliberate attack. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victims’ families and friends and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured in today’s attack.
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Preview of the State of the Union Address
The Washington Foreign Press Center, February 11 - Allan Lichtman, history professor at American University gave a talk and a preview of the State of the Union Address and provided insight and analysis of President Obama’s agenda for his second term. Video »
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Ambassador Attends Funeral for Mustafa Akarsu
Ambassador Ricciardone: It was a very painful moment for all of us. We said good-bye to one of our own. In the daily routine of his service, he turned out to be a hero.
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Daily Press Briefing: Turkey Rule of Law
SPOKESPERSON NULAND (FEB. 7): "It’s incumbent on Turkey’s friends and allies to continue to respectfully point out the importance of Turkey making steady progress in strengthening the rule of law, ... and of protecting free expression for journalists, for bloggers.."
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U.S. Humanitarian Response to the Crisis in Syria
Assistant Secretary Richard (Feb. 6): "It took a lot of coordination for their route to actually open up and be able to get that very large convoy on its way, but they ended up delivering 2,000 tents and 12,000 blankets to Syrians in need."
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Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone - Discussion with Ankara Bureau Chiefs
Ambassador Ricciardone: ...I had hoped to meet earlier last month to start off the New Year. I was then and I remain now very optimistic about this coming year and the coming four years in Turkish-American relations. I had hoped to speak about the wide range of issues that are of interest to our country. When I served here before, we had just come out of Cold War...
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The White House
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U.S. Department of State
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USA.gov Government Made Easy
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DipNote US-DOS Official Blog
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U.S. Commercial Service in Turkey
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U.S. Commercial Service Global Business Partner
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USTDA U.S.Trade/Development
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Consular Alerts
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Changes for All Visa Applicants Important!
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Messages to U.S. Citizens Demonstrations in Gaziantep
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Apply Early! U.S. Visa
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New Turkish Visa Regulation
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Worldwide Caution 07/18/2012
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2013 Greencard Lottery
Announcements
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Opportunity for Professional Fellows Program Alumni
The U.S. Department of State has announced a new
Distinguished Alumni competition for the Professional Fellows Program. They are
looking for two alumni whose participation in the Professional Fellows Program
helped them to bring about positive change in their home communities,
countries, or regions. The Award includes travel to/from the United States to
give a presentation at either the May or November 2013 Professional Fellows
Congress. Alumni are encouraged to consider applying for this great
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Scholarships For American High School Students
The Department of State is currently recruiting for several study abroad scholarship programs for U.S. citizen high school students. Please see the announcement about these opportunities with local high schools and other organizations that work with U.S. youth.
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Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Programs (YES) 2012-2013
Scholarships for the YES Abroad Program are available to Turkish students attending high school to spend one academic year or a semester in the States. -
Job Opportunities
The American Consulate General Human Resources (HR) Office information page provides information about job vacancies at the Consulate and application procedures.