Demonstration Alert: Greece, 24-Hour Panhellenic General Strike on April 17

Event: Panhellenic General Strike April 17, 2024 

Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike throughout Greece for April 17, 2024. 

In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled at Syntagma Square at 10:30 a.m.  In Thessaloniki, demonstrations will be held at the Venizelos Monument and at the Arch of Galerius (Kamara) at 10:30 a.m.  Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day. 

The following strikes are scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.), unless otherwise noted: 

• Taxis will be on strike from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

• The National Railway will be on a 24-hour strike. 

• The Attica/Peloponnese Suburban Railway will be on a 24-hour strike. 

• Port employees/ferries will be on a 24-hour strike.  

• Athens Green Line Train (Line 1) will be on a 24-hour strike. 

• Athens Metro (Lines 2 & 3) will be on a 24-hour strike. 

• Trams in Athens 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.  

• Buses in Thessaloniki will be on a 24-hour strike. 

Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike for April 17, 2024 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 

 usconsulate@state.gov