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Istanbul Country Council

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Istanbul Country Council

The Istanbul Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Embassy. The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.

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For information on the July 9, 2008 attack on U.S. Consulate General Istanbul, please log in to see the report posted under the "Hot Topics" section.

Crime and Safety Reports

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Europe - Bosnia-Herzegovina This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Czech Republic 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Europe - Czech Republic This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Macedonia 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Europe - Macedonia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Slovenia 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Europe - Slovenia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Azerbaijan 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Europe - Azerbaijan This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Featured Reports

Warden Message: Adana, Turkey, Demonstration November 22

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Turkey This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to an anti-U.S. demonstration planned for Sunday, November 22, 2009, in Adana. According to the Turkish National Police, the demonstration will take place in front of Incirlik Air Base. Demonstrators are planning a route which will take them from the Sabanci Mosque to Incirlik’s main gate, following the E5 highway and passing in front of the U.S. Consulate. more...

Warden Message: Turkey H1N1Influenza

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Turkey This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens in Turkey to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza, sometimes referred to as novel H1N1 or swine flu. As of October 13, the Turkish Health Ministry has reported 480 cases of H1N1 since the outbreak began this spring. more...

Warden Message: Turkish Authorities Report Eight 2009-H1N1 Cases

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Turkey This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu. more...

Warden Message: Tirana, Albania, Demonstrations Through November 22

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Albania On Friday, November 20, 2009 through Sunday, November 22, 2009, the opposition Socialist Party is organizing a demonstration in Skanderbeg Square in Tirana. The demonstration is scheduled to start at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20 and continue through the evening of Sunday, November 22. Long traffic delays in the area can be expected. more...

Warden Message: Slovenia H1N1 Update, Expats Infected

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Slovenia This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza, sometimes referred to as novel H1N1 or swine flu. In recent days, there have been two confirmed cases of H1N1 infection in our American community – one within the embassy and one at a local school. To this point in Slovenia, there has been one fatality linked to infection with H1N1, and the virus continues to infect more people each day. more...