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Just received that from the US Consulate.SUBJECT: Security for the Euro Cup
This Warden Message is being issued to alert U.S. Citizens traveling to and residing in Austria that Austria is hosting the Euro Cup (or European soccer championship) for 2008. The tournament will last from June 7 to June 29, and the matches in Austria will be held in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Klagenfurt. The championship game will occur in Vienna on the last day of the tournament.
The Government of Austria devised a thorough security plan in preparation for the Cup. American citizens should be aware that public disruptions may occur.
We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of demonstrations if possible, and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of any demonstrations.
The U.S. Embassy expects that the amount of petty thefts (i.e., pickpockets, street scams, etc.) will rise, as will other forms of criminal activity such as credit card fraud and the availability of illegal drugs.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where Country Specific Information, the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department's travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ so that they can obtain updated information on travel and security. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in the Marriott Building, on the fourth floor of Parkring 12, in the First District. The telephone number for the Consular Section is (43) (1) 31339, and the website is located at http://www.usembassy.at/en/index.html