Elfstedentocht op de fiets

Fietselfstedentocht: U.S. Embassy team joins 15,000 riders in Friesland

Ambassador Hoekstra and a U.S. Embassy team joined over 15,000 other riders in the traditional Fietselfstedentocht on Whit Monday. The 235 km (or 146 miles) track led the participants through the eleven cities and the countryside of the beautiful province of Friesland, from Dokkum in the East to Stavoren on the shores of the IJsselmeer. What ... Read More»

By | 11 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags: ,

Sweet visit to Fryslân

During a visit to the province of Friesland on March 1, 2019, Ambassador Hoekstra went to Jirnsum, where he visited the factories of Concorp, the third-largest confectionary company in the Netherlands. Founded in 1960, Concorp is a 100 percent family-owned business with an annual turnover of 60 million euros and 150 employees. Concorp brands include ... Read More»

By | 7 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Events, Featured Event, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags: ,

Ambassador Hoekstra discovers his roots during official visit to the Province of Fryslân (Friesland) Photo: Jaap Schaaf, Fotobureau Het Hoge Noorden.

Ambassador Hoekstra explores his roots at official visit to the Province of Fryslân

Ambassador Hoekstra travelled to Friesland April 11 and 12, to strengthen cooperation between the Mission and the province. The Ambassador participated in a handful of political and cultural events over the duration of his stay. He met with the King’s Commissioner to Friesland Arno Brok in Leeuwarden, where they discussed the economic and historic relationship ... Read More»

By | 13 April, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, Featured Event, History, News, U.S. & the Netherlands | Tags:

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