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  • Ambassador Gutman at KUL The Future Runs Through Leuven

    Ambassador Gutman addressed students and professors at Catholic University of Leuven on November 13. "I believe to my core that the proper role for Belgium – today and now – could well be in the lead – at the head of the pack [...l So, we have a saying at our Embassy: “If you want to be heard, say it in Belgium.”

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Climate Change webcast with Ambassador Gutman
Ambassador Gutman would like to hear from you, what are your questions and concerns

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Ambassador Gutman on Flickr
See the latest batch of Ambassador Gutman's photostream on Flickr: events at Mechelen, Charleroi, Leuven...

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Job opportunities at the Embassy
Looking for: Chauffeur; Administrative Assistant

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2009 International Religious Freedom Report
The report was released on Oct 26. Check the chapter on Belgium in English, Dutch, French on this web site.


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Ambassador and Mrs. Gutman appearing in Koppen-VRT November 12, 2009

America's new Face in Belgium
A crew of the weekly TV magazine Koppen (VRT) follows Ambassador Gutman as he takes Dutch language lessons, shows the crew around in the Residence, and visits Mechelen. Broadcast on November 12, 2009.

Ambassador Gutman and Belgian youth in Mechelen

Ambassador Gutman in Mechelen
Ambassador Gutman visited Mechelen on October 19, 2009 and delivered a major speech at the Lamot Cultural Center. "With its vast diplomatic community, Belgium remains the eyes and ears of Europe and much of the world. So, we have a saying at our Embassy: “If you want to be heard, say it in Belgium.”

Ambassador Gutman greets HRH Princess Astrid

October 18 - Thanksgiving Mass for Saint Damien
A Presidential Delegation attended the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint Damien de Veuster celebrated Sunday, October 18 at the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Ambassador Gutman headed the delegation which included Neil Abercrombie, U.S. Congressman, Hawaii, and Mazie K. Hirono, U.S. Congresswoman, Hawaii.

Ambassador Gutman during the late night talk show

October 6 - Ambassador Gutman guest of De Laatste Show
Ambassador Howard Gutman was a guest of the late night talk show “De Laatste Show” on public TV network VRT één. The Ambassador talked about his first four weeks as the US Ambassador to Belgium and about his intention to meet all Belgians. He highlighted the many assets Belgium has being host to the European Union and NATO.

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