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Demonstration Alert: Athens (Greece), Panhellenic General Strike on March 8 and Scheduled Demonstrations

Location: Greece

Event: Panhellenic General Strike March 8, 2023

 

Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike for March 8, 2023. 

 

In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at the Propylaia (Central Athens) at 12:30 p.m., in Klafthmonos Square at 12:30 p.m. and Syntagma Square at 1:00 p.m.  In Thessaloniki, demonstrations are planned at the Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 12:00 p.m.  Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day.

 

The following strikes are scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 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.
  • Buses in Athens and the Attica region will be on a 24-hour strike.
  • Trolleys in Athens will be on a 24-hour strike.
  • Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will operate only from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will operate only from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.
  • Trams in Athens will operate only from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Buses in Thessaloniki will not operate from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.         

Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike for March 8, 2023 without prior warning.  Please monitor www.apergia.gr 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

 

Greece Country Information

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