Commuters in Athens and Thessaloniki are in for a tough day on Thursday, after police announced the temporary closure of central metro stations and streets as part of security measures for separate events taking place in the two cities.
In Athens, where Konstantinos Tasoulas will be inaugurated as Greece’s new president on Thursday morning, the Panepistimio station will close at 9 a.m. and Syntagma at 10 a.m., with trains passing through but not stopping to take on or let off passengers.
Motorists in the Greek capital are also advised to avoid the city center, as key thoroughfares around Parliament and the Presidential Mansion will be closed off for the duration of the inauguration. This will also affect bus and tram services.
In the northern port city, a protest rally over the government’s handling of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster is scheduled to take place in the city center at 11.30 a.m. The march has prompted the temporary suspension of service at the New Railway Station, Venizelou and Sintrivani stops starting at 11 a.m. and will also affect the circulation of cars and buses in the downtown area.
Stations and streets will be reopened only after receiving the all-clear from the police.