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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

Latvia 2009 Crime & Safety Report

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

Switzerland 2009 Crime & Safety Report

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

Armenia 2009 Crime & Safety Report

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

Russia 2009 Crime & Safety Report: St. Petersburg

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

Finland 2009 Crime & Safety Report

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

Featured Reports

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: Turkey Labor and Solidarity Day Demonstrations

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Turkey This Warden Message is being sent to alert U.S. citizens in Turkey to the possibility that there may be demonstrations coinciding with this year’s observances of May 1, which is celebrated as Labor and Solidarity Day, and commonly known as May Day. more...

Warden Message: Possible German Anti-American Violence

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Germany The U.S. Consulate in Munich advises American citizens to avoid public gathering places, particularly restaurants, bars and discos frequented by American citizens, in the area of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria during the July 4th weekend. more...

Security Assessment: Italy G8 Summit

Hot Topic
Europe - Italy This report provide security concerns and detailed information pertaining to demonstrations surrounding the upcoming G8 Summit in Italy. more...

Warden Message: Budapest Demonstrations July 4

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Hungary According to local sources several groups plan to demonstrate in Budapest on Szabadság tér on Saturday, July 4. The groups are calling for the release from pre-trial detention of György Budaházy, who was arrested by police in June on suspicion of committing terrorist acts. more...