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Bern Country Council
The Bern 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
Crime & Safety
Europe
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Finland
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Europe
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Norway
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Europe
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Estonia
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Tallinn.
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Crime & Safety
Europe
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Romania
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S.
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Crime & Safety
Europe
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Germany
This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Offices at U.S. Embassy Berlin, U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt, and U.S.
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Featured Reports
Hot Topic
Europe
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Switzerland
The World Economic Forum (WEF) 40th Annual Meeting will take place from January 27-31, 2010 in Davos, Switzerland. This year’s theme is “Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild.”
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Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe
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Switzerland
This Warden Message is to inform U.S. citizens that the Islamic Central Council of Switzerland, is planning to hold a demonstration in Bundesplatz, Bern this Saturday, December 12, to protest the outcome of the November 29 nationwide Swiss vote banning the construction of minarets in Switzerland.
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Activity
Worldwide
This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of February 2010, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month's Country Council Focus is on the Erbil Country Council.
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Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe
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Turkey
On March 4, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to request a vote by the full House on House Resolution 252, a non-binding resolution connected with Armenia and the events of 1915. Given the sensitivity in Turkey of the issues dealt with in the resolution, there is the possibility of demonstrations and/or other manifestations in protest of this vote.
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Safety & Security
Worldwide
On March 5, an email purporting to be from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence began circulating through various distribution lists. This email is a hoax and should be disregarded.
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