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Athens 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.

Athens Country Council

The Athens 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.

Crime and Safety Reports

Serbia 2010 Crime & Safety Report

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

Armenia 2010 Crime & Safety Report

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

Luxembourg 2010 Crime & Safety Report

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

Bulgaria 2010 Crime & Safety Report

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

Cyprus 2010 Crime & Safety Report

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

Featured Reports

Greece’s Newest Terrorist Group

Hot Topic
Europe - Greece In February of 2009 the Sect of Revolutionaries (SR) announced its existence to Greek officials with an attack on a police station in Korydallos, Greece, a suburban area eight miles west of downtown Athens. After firing several rounds from a 9mm handgun, the group threw a grenade at the station, but the grenade failed to detonate. None of the perpetrators of the attack were captured. more...

Warden Message: Northern Greece, West Nile Virus Cases

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Greece, Serbia The Health Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade is informing U.S. citizens planning to travel to northern Greece about the West Nile Virus. more...

Greece: Budget Crisis Sparks Violent Incidents

Hot Topic
Europe - Greece On Thursday, May 6, the Greek Parliament approved austerity cuts necessary to accept rescue loans intended to stem the country’s debt crisis. The public outcry over this issue has resulted in significant civil unrest and violence in recent days. Please login with your username and password to download the full report. more...

Warden Message: Large Demonstrations & Strikes Continue, Greece

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Greece U.S. Embassy Athens and U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki wish to inform U.S. citizens of continued large demonstrations and strikes to protest measures undertaken by the Greek government in response to the economic crisis. more...

Warden Message: Greece Multi-Sector Strikes, Large Demonstrations May 4-5

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Greece U.S. Embassy Athens and U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki wish to inform U.S. citizens of large demonstrations and multi-sector strikes on May 4th and 5th to protest measures undertaken by the Greek government in response to the economic crisis. Strikes may occur in the public transportation sector and marching protesters may pass the Embassy. more...