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U.S. Embassy in Belgrade invites project proposals for annual program statement

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year 2021.


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Entrepreneur creates women's agriculture cooperative with support from U.S. Embassy

Željko Sredić, an alumnus of the Community Connections program and a tourism entrepreneur, has collaborated with the U.S. Embassy Belgrade on a project aimed at empowering women farmers in Kosjerić, near Zlatibor.


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Colombian national faces drug charges after extradition from Panama

Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Gerardo Gomez-Lubo, also known as Francisco Niño, a 42-year-old Colombian national.


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Serbia updates COVID-19 measures amid rising case numbers

As of February 26, the Serbian Ministry of Health reported 453,240 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4,414 deaths in Serbia.


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Colombia grants temporary protection status to Venezuelans amid ongoing crisis

The Group of Friends of the Quito Process has praised Colombia's decision to grant Temporary Protection Status to Venezuelan migrants and refugees for a decade.


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Mickey Mikitani donates ¥90 million for new Japanese student grants

The Japan-U.S. Educational Commission, known as Fulbright Japan, has announced a significant donation from Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten, Inc. Mikitani has committed ¥90,000,000 (nearly one million USD) to establish the...


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CDC mandates negative COVID tests for US-bound airline passengers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents, to provide proof of a negative COVID-19...


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U.S. Embassy seeks proposals for Julia Taft Refugee Fund in Guinea-Bissau

The U.S. Embassy in Dakar, alongside the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), has announced a call for proposals for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund for fiscal year 2021.


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Global Undergraduate Exchange Program extends application deadline

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) has extended its application deadline from February 28, 2021, to March 15, 2021.


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Serbia implements new COVID-19 measures amid rising cases

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, has issued a health and travel alert as of December 31, 2020.


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U.S. Embassy announces Fulbright research program for Serbian doctoral students

The U.S. Embassy in Serbia has announced the Fulbright Non-degree Research Program for Doctoral Students for the 2022-2023 academic year.


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Serbia enforces stricter entry rules amid rising COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade has issued a health and travel alert for Serbia as of December 18, 2020.


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Serbia enacts new COVID-19 measures amid rising cases

The U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, has issued a health and travel alert as of December 4, 2020.


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COVID-19 prompts new health measures in Serbia; US issues travel advisories

As of November 22, the Serbian Ministry of Health reported 121,120 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,199 deaths in Serbia.


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U.S. Embassy Kolonia announces anti-corruption essay contest

To mark the 2020 World Anti-Corruption Day, the U.S. Embassy in Kolonia is organizing a Virtual Essay Competition for citizens and residents of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).


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Serbia enforces new COVID-19 measures amid rising cases

As of November 15, the Serbian Ministry of Health reported 84,568 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Serbia and 1,009 deaths.


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Trump congratulates Micronesia on its 34th Independence Day

The President of the United States has extended congratulations to the Federated States of Micronesia on the occasion of their 34th Independence Day, which is celebrated on November 3.


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US Embassy guides Americans in Serbia on absentee voting for November elections

The U.S. Embassy in Serbia is assisting American citizens residing abroad with the voting process for the upcoming November 2020 elections.


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Protest planned near U.S. Embassy in Belgrade on October 3

A protest organized by opposition parties is scheduled to occur near the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, October 3.


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Open online courses offer global learning for Winter 2021

The Online Professional English Network (OPEN) offers virtual learning opportunities to English language educators, professionals, and learners around the world.