Bremen Consular Agency Temporarily Closed

On July 28, 2011, in Berlin, Frankfurt, Main, by For the People

The Consular Agency in Bremen will be closed from August 8 through September 9, 2011. The Consular Agency will re-open on Monday September 12, 2011.

For information on the Bremen Consular Agency, please check our website. Please also note[...]

Messages for U.S. Citizens – Update

On July 20, 2011, in Berlin, Frankfurt, Main, Munich, by For the People

The U.S. Department of State is retiring the “warden message.” Previously, the warden message was used to disseminate information about routine topics as well as emergency information highlighting potential threats to US citizens abroad. The State Department continues to employ wardens[...]

U.S. Women’s Soccer Advances to Quarterfinals of 2011 Women’s World Cup

On July 8, 2011, in Main, by For the People

For the PepleU.S. Women’s Soccer Advances to Quarterfinals of 2011 Women’s World Cup

After surviving an exciting 2 weeks of the World Cup group stage, the U.S. Women’s National Team advances to play Brazil in the quarterfinals on July 10 in Dresden.

The U.S. opened the World Cup with a 2-0 win against North Korea. Then they dominated Colombia in a 3-0 rout last Saturday before a sold out crowd of 25,475 at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena. The U.S. women hit a road block in Wolfsburg on Tuesday, losing 2-1 to a disciplined squad of Swedes. This loss ended the team’s unbeaten streak in group play after 18 matches.

The U.S. finished the first stage with 6 points for second place in Group C and therefore will face the winner of Group D. [...]