US plans consulate closures, mainly in Western Europe, NYT reports

The State Department developed a plan to close a dozen U.S. consulates abroad in the summer, mainly in Europe, and is considering closing many more missions, The New York Times reported this Thursday.

US State Department plans to close consulates, reduce workforce

American consulate closures are expected to happen mainly in Western Europe by this summer, say media reports - Anadolu Ajansı

Donald Trump plans to close a dozen consulates in Europe, including four French cities (Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Lyon and Renns), three German cities (Hamburg, Leipzig and...

The U.S. State Department is preparing to close a number of consulates located primarily in Western Europe in the coming months and is looking to reduce its workforce globally, several U.S. officials said Thursday.

The State Department drew up a plan to close a dozen U.S. consulates abroad in the summer, mainly in Europe, and is considering closing many more missions, The New York Times reported this Thursday.According to this media, which cites U.S. officials, some of the consular offices affected would be Florence (Italy), Strasbourg (France), Hamburg (Germany) and Ponta Delgada (Portugal), as well as one in Brazil.The plan would also include the dismiss…

State Department plans to close diplomatic missions and fire employees overseas

U.S. officials, including in the CIA, fear mass closures will hamper national security work. And China has overtaken the U.S. in global diplomatic footprint.