U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey Routine Message for U.S. Citizens: State of Emergency August 8, 2016 U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens resident in or visiting Turkey of potential impacts of the 90-day state of emergency imposed by the Government of Turkey July 21. The state of emergency expands the authority of security forces in stopping, searching,... Continue Reading →
Security Alerts from U.S. Embassy: What they are and How you can get them
Rumors about Security Alerts: After the March 13, 2016 attack near Güvenpark in the Kızılay district of Ankara, which killed 35 people, rumors started to spread that the Americans were warned about the terrorist attack beforehand. While there was some basis for this rumor, the information was misconstrued and the newspapers helped to spread the rumor... Continue Reading →
Security Message from the US Embassy, Ankara
A Message from the: Embassy of the United States of America Ankara, Turkey Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Embassy Services Limited for December 14 and 15 Due to a possible security threat against the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, the Embassy will have limited consular services available on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15, 2015. ... Continue Reading →
Be Careful out there today – August 15 – Anniversary of PKK attack against Turkish government
A Message from the Embassy of the United States of America Ankara, Turkey August 14, 2015 Security Message for U.S. Citizens INCREASED THREAT LEVEL DUE TO PKK ANNIVERSARY AND RECENT EVENTS The U.S. Embassy in Ankara informs U.S. citizens of an elevated threat level from terrorism in Turkey, as evidenced by the August 10 attack on... Continue Reading →
Security Message from U.S. Embassy, Ankara: DHKP/C member wanted by TNP still at large
U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey February 5, 2015 Security Message: DHKP/C member wanted by TNP still at large In light of the second anniversary of the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front or Devrimci Halk Kurtulus Partisi/Cephesi (DHKP/C)’s February 1, 2013 suicide attack on U.S. Embassy Ankara, and the DHKP/C’s stated intention to commit further attacks against the... Continue Reading →
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Worldwide Caution – From the U.S. Embassy in Ankara
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Ankara 