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Demonstration Alert: Greece, Panhellenic General Strike on March 16

Location: Greece

Event: Panhellenic General Strike March 16, 2023

Public and private sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike throughout Greece for March 16, 2023.

In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at the Propylaia (Central Athens) at 11:30 a.m., in Klafthmonos Square at 11:00 a.m. and Syntagma Square at 11:00 a.m.  In Thessaloniki, demonstrations are planned at the Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 11:00 a.m.  Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day.

The following strikes are scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted:

  • The National Railway will be on a 24-hour strike.
  • The Attica/Peloponnese Suburban Railway will be on a 24-hour strike
  • Ferry and boat employees will be on a 24-hour nationwide strike.
  • Air Traffic Controllers in all airports throughout Greece will be on a 24-hour strike.
  • Taxis will be on a 24-hour strike.
  • Buses in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Trolleys in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will operate only from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will operate only from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Trams in Athens will operate only from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Buses in Thessaloniki will be on a 24-hour strike.

 

Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike for March 15, 2023 without prior warning.  Please monitor www.apergia.gr and local media for last minute strike notifications.

 

Actions to Take:

  • Review your travel plans.
  • Contact your airline or travel company for assistance.
  • Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.
  • Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
  • Monitor local media for updates.
  • Keep a low profile.

 

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Athens

+(30) 210-721-2951

AthensAmericanCitizenServices@state.gov

https://gr.usembassy.gov

 

U.S. Consulate General Thessaloniki

+(30) 2310-376-300

 

State Department - Consular Affairs

(888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444

 

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