Audio/Video Archive

Last Updated: September 18, 2008


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Ambassador McEldowney's First TV Interview

Boyko Vassilev, host of Bulgarian National Television’s critically-acclaimed Panorama program, spoke with Ambassador McEldowney in her first TV interview in Bulgaria. In a wide-ranging conversation, Ambassador McEldowney highlighted the importance of the situation in Georgia, noting President Bush's pledge of $1 billion for reconstruction efforts, as well as praising Bulgaria for its support of Georgia.
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Newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador Nancy McEldowney and her family arrived in Sofia on August 14.

Watch Ambassador's Arrival Statement

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Ambassador Beyrle in an Interview on the BNT Show Panorama

Ambassador Beyrle talked about the recent changes in the Bulgarian government; the proposal to close duty-free shops in Bulgaria; military reform and joint military facilities; and the return of the Bulgarian nurses imprisoned in Libya, on the BNT interview show Panorama aired on May 16.
See excerpts from the interview - Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4


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Ambassador Beyrle Praises the Bulgarian Government’s Efforts to Combat “Protected Smuggling”

Commenting on the government’s intention to shut down duty free shops that had been a source of “protected smuggling” in Bulgaria for many years, in an interview for NOVA TV’s Na Chetiri Ochi Talk Show, Ambassador Beyrle described it as a piece of very good news that had come from the ruling coalition’s council held over the weekend at the Hissarya resort. The Ambassador said it’s in both the American and the Bulgarian interest for the government and the political system to be transparent and predictable to the utmost degree. Asked about the possibility for Kosovo to declare independence in the very near future, Ambassador Beyrle said that America had always been supportive of such a declaration. Yet, he continued, the important thing is for the Serbs to believe that the door to Europe is open for them and the only thing they need to do is to go through that door. (See video clips #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 in Bulgarian Only)


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Ambassador Beyrle about the Summer Work and Travel Program

January, 2008..."The Summer Work and Travel program, has become tremendously popular in Bulgaria. We expect to give visas to about 13,000 Bulgarian students in 2008. The program runs for four months. It gives university students the chance to earn money and experience American culture first-hand, working in a variety of jobs in locations across the U.S, from New York to Alaska . And, as a bonus, it also provides time and opportunity for students to travel throughout the States to see our historic landmarks, famous cities and breath-taking national parks." (see video in Bulgarian)


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Ambassador Beyrle Explains U.S. Position on Kosovo

Ambassador Beyrle presented the American stand on the resolution of Kosovo’s status on a Bulgarian National Television weekly talk show airing on November 24. While speaking in Bulgarian, the Ambassador said the U.S. is committed to finding a resolution to the Kosovo status issue and that the Troika is now urging the two parties to take advantage of the opportunities the talks are offering and to demonstrate their political will and responsibility. The Ambassador pointed out that Serbia and Kosovo have a clear chance and incentive to join the European family of nations and to focus on a peaceful and prosperous future. (See video clips #1, #2 and #3 in Bulgarian Only)

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Ambassador John Beyrle on BNT Night Birds/Piano Bar Show

On Saturday, November 17, Ambassador Beyrle took part in the popular lifestyle talk show BNT’s Night Birds Piano Bar. The Ambassador shared his views about politics and politicians pointing out that honesty is the most important feature that a politician should have. The Ambassador talked about the Green Card Lottery noting that the desire to start a new life in America has been a traditional component of the country’s natural strength. Commenting on disappointment that the Bulgarians feel about the transition, he quoted an American saying “The grass on the other side always looks greener” and said that now we are on the other side and we see that the grass is not as green as we thought. "Problems always exist, the Ambassador said, the important thing is how we deal with them." (See video clips #1, #2 and #3 in Bulgarian Only)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for bTV's Morning Show "Tazi sutrin" (in Bulgarian Only)(November 14, 2007) (

See video Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for "The Week" - Darik Radio (in Bulgarian Only)(June 16, 2007)(You can hear some parts of this interview: POTUS; U.S. Investments; U.S. Support; Visas)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for bTV's Show The Business (March 11, 2007)
( see video Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show (January 26, 2007) ( listen to audio)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show (January 26, 2007) ( see video)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show, About Iraq (January 26, 2007) (see video)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show, About Bases ( January 26, 2007) ( see video)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show, About Allies ( January 26, 2007) ( see video)

Ambassador Beyrle's Interview for BNT's Panorama Political Talk Show, About Vallues (January 26, 2007) (see video)

Ambassador Beyrle’s Interview for BNR’s Nedelya 150 Political Talk Show (December 17, 2006) ( listen to audio)

Ambassador Beyrle speaks in Bulgarian about President Bush's Speech on Iraq (December 11, 2006) (see video |)

Remarks by Ambassador Beyrle to the Judges of the Sofia Regional Court (March 20, 2006) ( see video)

Remarks by Ambassador Beyrle Presenting Mobile Robots to Ministry of the Interior (February 7, 2006) ( see video)

Ambassador Beyrle on Visas Road Map (January 26, 2006) ( listen to audio)


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The Stars American Hip-Hop and Break Dancing, Arrived for the “Jam On It” Festival of Youth Arts (See Video - "HaviKoro"on "Slavi Show" - Courtesy of bTV)

Joint Military Exercise "Rhodope Javelin'07", Graf Ignatievo AB (October, 2007) (see video)

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Joint Military Exercise "LION STRIKE" ^New (September 17-28, 2007) (see video)

U.S. Consul General Dan Perrone

U.S. Consul General Dan Perrone's Interview for bTV's Realno Show (March 25, 2007) (

see video Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)

Tune of the National Anthem ( listen to audio)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: Railhead by
Spc. Mike Acevedo (see video)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: Finial Railhead
Spc. David Harris AFN (see video)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: On track with 212th MP's
Sgt. David Wheeler AFN (see video)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: Opening Ceremony
Sgt. Randall Jackson AFN (see video)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: : Saving lives
Spc. David Harris AFN (see video)

Immediate Response' 2006 in Video: Trilateral teamwork
Sgt. Randall Jackson AFN (see video)

Chestita Baba  Marta! (March 1, 2006) (see video)

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