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  • Mrs. Gallagher, Mr. Gallagher, Prime Minister Balkenende. Photo: U.S. Embassy Fourth of July celebrated in The Hague

    June 30, 2009. - Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende and Foreign Minister Verhagen both attended the annual Fourth of July Reception at the Residence of the American Ambassador in The Hague. Both Minister Verhagen and Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. Michael Gallagher gave remarks to the guests.

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  • Logo: Zeeland rediscovers America 1609 - 2009 The Province of Zeeland Rediscovers America

    An American Day with exhibitions, lectures, entertainment and food will be organized in the historic heart of Vlissingen on July 11, 2009. In cooperation with a number of Zeeland organizations, the Roosevelt Study Center in Middelburg has created a booklet with city walks in Vlissingen, Middelburg and Veere.

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  • Photo of the staircase of the American Embassy. Embassy Photo U.S. Embassy featured at Photo Exhibition

    June 12, 2009 After more than two years of work, the redesign of the street where the U.S. Embassy in The Hague is located, the Lange Voorhout, has been completed.By restoring the esplanade, the Lange Voorhout regained its historical elegance and again has become the green calling card of the city center.

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2009 Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, held in The Hague

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At the Dutch Parliament, from left to right: Sen. Landrieu; Mr. Rikus Jager, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. Photo: Senator Landrieu

Landrieu, Jackson Study Dutch Water Management System at the Dutch Parliament
May 27 United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today continued their study of the Dutch integrated water management system visiting The Hague and the Dutch Parliament.

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michael Gallagher gives a speech at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Photo Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tom Budzyna

Mr. Michael Gallagher, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at Memorial Day commemoration
May 24, 2009 - Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Michael Gallagher gives a speech at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.

Adriaen van der Donck re-appears during the concerts in Breda. Photo: Stichting Spanjaardsgat

Special open air concert in Breda: 400 Years of Music in Manhattan
May 15, 2009 - As part of the NY400 festivities this year, the theme of Breda’s annual concerts held at the historic Spanjaardsgat fortifications was “400 Years of Music in Manhattan”.

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Amsterdam discovered by New York photographers
May 14, 2009 - To mark the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s discovery of Manhattan, Foam (Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam) is teaming up with the Amsterdam City Archives and the John Adams Institute to organize an exhibition about Amsterdam, as seen through the eyes of four New York photographers.

Winners of “How to Make a Better World” essay contest. Photo: City of The Hague

Winners of “How to Make a Better World” essay contest go to the USA
May 13, 2009 - The Municipality of The Hague organized a “How to Make a Better World” conference at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.

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