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The Embassy of the United States in Bucharest is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Romania.

History

The first diplomatic agent to Romania, Eugene Schuyler, was appointed in 1880 and subsequently reaccredited when Romania was declared a kingdom in 1881.[1] The diplomatic ties were severed in 1941 during World War II and relations were reestablished in 1947.[1][2]

The U.S. Legation in Bucharest was raised to Embassy status on June 1, 1964. On December 4, 1964, William A. Crawford was promoted to Ambassador. He presented his new credentials on December 24, 1964, and served until October 10, 1965.[3]

For 70 years, the embassy was located at 9 Tudor Arghezi Street (near the Intercontinental Hotel), in a palace that once belonged to Mauriciu Blank.[4][5] The embassy moved to its present location on September 14, 2011. The compound is located on a 4.5 hectares (11 acres) lot in the Băneasa district of the capital, on a boulevard named after Liviu Librescu.[6] The area was part of a real estate development purchased under controversial circumstances by Gabriel Popoviciu [ro], and where the Băneasa Shopping City and an IKEA store are also located.[7][8] The building was designed and constructed by the American International Corporation, with help from several local construction firms, involving 1,500 Romanian specialists and workers overall.[9] The embassy residential complex consists of nine buildings; the main building, made of concrete, has the appearance of a fortress or military barracks and is surrounded by high concrete walls.[10]

In 2012, the United States dedicated the new embassy compound with an address from Beau Biden.[11][12] In April 2022, Romanian authorities opened an investigation into Andrew Tate after officials at the U.S. embassy in Bucharest informed authorities about a U.S. citizen was being held involuntarily at a house in Ilfov County.[13] In May 2022, U.S. First Lady Jill Biden visited the embassy to meet with Ukrainian refugees.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Romania". history.state.gov. United States Department of State. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Policy History". ro.usembassy.gov. US Embassy in Romania. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fosta ambasadă SUA, scoasă la vânzare. Ce preț de pornire are palatul Maurice Blank din Capitală" [The former US embassy, put up for sale. What is the starting price of the Maurice Blank palace in the Capital]. Digi24 (in Romanian). July 4, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Roșca, Cristina (July 4, 2018). "Una dintre cele mai cunoscute clădiri din București, fostul sediu al Ambasadei SUA, la licitație pentru 5,5 mil. euro" [One of the most famous buildings in Bucharest, the former headquarters of the US Embassy, at auction for 5.5 million Euros]. Ziarul Financiar (in Romanian). Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Ambasada SUA se mută în noul sediu din Băneasa" [The US Embassy is moving to the new headquarters in Băneasa]. Amos News (in Romanian). September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  7. ^ Cicovschi, Afrodita (May 17, 2020). "Puiu Popoviciu a pierdut definitiv terenurile pe care se află Ikea, Mall Băneasa și ambasada SUA" [Puiu Popoviciu definitively lost the lands on which Ikea, Mall Băneasa and the US embassy are located]. Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Curtea de Apel confiscă de la omul de afaceri Puiu Popoviciu terenul pe care au fost construite IKEA, Mall Băneasa și Ambasada SUA. Instanța sesizează OLAF și DNA pentru o presupusă deturnare de fonduri UE la Primăria București" [The Court of Appeal confiscates from businessman Puiu Popoviciu the land on which IKEA, Băneasa Mall and the US Embassy were built. The court reports OLAF and DNA for an alleged embezzlement of EU funds at Bucharest City Hall]. G4Media (in Romanian). December 18, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "U.S. Embassy to Romania moves to new headquarters in Băneasa area of Bucharest". www.romania-insider.com. September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "SUA – Ambasada-fortăreață din Băneasa" [USA – The Fortress Embassy in Băneasa]. RFI România (in Romanian). September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "At Opening of U.S. Embassy in Romania, Biden Speaks on the Rule of Law in a Democratic Society". news.delaware.gov. Delaware Department of Justice. March 22, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "United States Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Bucharest, Romania". United States Department of State. March 22, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Sorcher, Sara; Nadhir, Amar; Ables, Kelsey; Bella, Timothy (December 30, 2022). "Andrew Tate, brother charged in Romania with human trafficking". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  14. ^ Shalal, Andrea (May 1, 2022). "Jill Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees in Romania and Slovakia". Reuters. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States,_Bucharest