U.S. Chancery Celebrates
25th Anniversary in Sete Rios
On May 28 former and current employees of the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Chancery that moved its facilities from Avenida Duque de Loulé to its present location a quarter of a century ago. (more)
U.S. and Portuguese Business Associations
Boost Commercial Ties
On May 21, U.S. Ambassador Thomas Stephenson presided over a signing ceremony at the Embassy between the U.S. Commercial Service and five leading Portuguese business associations. (more)
Professor Stephen Wayne Talks About
Media and the New Administration
The Obama Administration and the use of the media by the new Administration were the major themes of Embassy Lisbon-sponsored visit to Portugal by Professor Stephen J. Wayne, Georgetown University. (more)
Embassy's Commercial Section
Promotes "Invest in America" Seminar
The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon and the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal jointly organized a seminar titled “Invest in America.” With the objective of boosting commercial ties between Portugal and the U.S. (more)
Ruth Gilmore at APPI Annual Conference
PA Lisbon supported the participation of Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore, associate professor of American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, and recently-elected President of the American Studies Association in the U.S., at the 23rd annual meeting. (more)
U.S. Embassy Lisbon Celebrates Earth Day
U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Thomas Stephenson and Ambassador Jose de Mello-Gouveia, Diplomatic Adviser to the Mayor of Lisbon, took turns with the ceremonial shovel planting two cork trees in the middle of a newly constructed sidewalk area in front of the U.S. Embassy. (more)
Embassy Speaker at
Model United Nations Assembly
Political Counselor Richard Reiter was the keynote speaker at the CICMUN Model United Nations Assembly held in Vila Nova de Gaia in northern Portugal on April 21. (more)
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Margaret Spellings Visits Portugal
On her first visit to Portugal, April 15-19, made at the invitation of U.S. Ambassador to Portugal Thomas F. Stephenson, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings engaged not only those directly involved in the field of education. (more)
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