U.S. Embassy Pristina informs U.S. citizens that according to media reports demonstrations are expected to take place tomorrow, June 26, 2015 in the morning and early afternoon in front of the Assembly building near the National Theatre in downtown Pristina. The KLA War Veterans Organizations in Kosovo will be demonstrating against pending legislation. The anticipated size of the protest is unknown.
Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information:
- See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Kosovo Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo located at 30 Nazim Hikmet St. Arberia/Dragodan, 10000 , +(381) 38-5959-3000, open between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is + (381) 38-5959-3000.
Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
