Riga 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.

Riga Country Council

The Riga Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Consulate in Latvia. 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

Warden Message: Riga (Latvia) Border Controls Restored

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Europe - Latvia The U.S. Embassy in Riga alerts U.S. citizens that temporary border controls have been restored between Latvia and other EU countries effective immediately and will remain until 6:00 PM on June 1, 2010. The Latvian Ministry of Interior informed the public that the restoration of border controls is necessary for security reasons due to the upcoming spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which will take place in Riga from May 28 to June 1, 2010. more...

Diplomatic Security and U.S. Private Sector Security Experts Ring Stock Exchange Bell

OSAC Publication
Worldwide Representatives of the Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and global private sector security professionals visit the NYSE to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Overseas Security Advisory Council or OSAC. more...

Cyber Awareness Bulletin: September 2, 2010

Safety & Security
Worldwide The OSAC Cyber Awareness Bulletin is a compilation of open source news articles regarding information and cyber-related threats. The bulletin is intended to highlight new and emerging cyber threats, provide potential mitigation measures, and educate the reader. more...

OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (August 31, 2010)

Hot Topic
Worldwide Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles discussing the ongoing public sector strike in South Africa, the potential for civil unrest associated with food and electricity shortages in Egypt, and the continuing rise of violent crime in Venezuela. more...