A rally is scheduled for 12:00 PM on Friday, February 7, outside the Academy of Athens in Greece, where students, university students, and educators will demand accountability for the Tempi train tragedy.
As a precaution, metro stations at Syntagma and Panepistimio will be closed from 11:00 AM.
The protesters are calling for justice, improved public transport infrastructure, and better facilities in educational institutions. Demonstrations will take place in central Athens and at least 30 major cities across Greece- a large turnout is expected.
To facilitate the participation of educators, a work stoppage from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM has been announced.
Locations of Today’s Protests Across Greece:
- Athens – 12:00 PM, Propylaea
- Alexandroupoli – 1:00 PM, City Hall
- Arta – 10:00 AM, Kilkis Square
- Veria – 12:00 PM, City Hall Square
- Volos – 11:00 AM, Tholos
- Ioannina – 12:00 PM, Regional Government HQ
- Drama – 1:00 PM, Eleftherias Square
- Heraklion – 11:00 AM, Eleftherias Square
- Kavala – 1:00 PM, Central Square
- Kalamata – 12:00 PM, Central Square
- Katerini – 10:30 AM, Eleftherias Square
- Corfu – 12:00 PM, General High Schools
- Kilkis – 12:00 PM, Eirinis Square
- Kozani – 12:00 PM, Central Square
- Komotini – 1:00 PM, Central Square
- Lagadás – 10:30 AM, Lagadas Square
- Lamia – 12:00 PM, Park Square
- Larissa – 12:00 PM, Central Square
- Mytilene – 12:00 PM, Central High Schools
- Naousa – 12:00 PM, Central Square
- Nafplio – 12:00 PM, City Hall Square
- Xanthi – 1:00 PM, Central Square
- Patras – 12:00 PM, Georgiou Square
- Rethymno – 12:00 PM, City Hall
- Rhodes – 12:00 PM, Kapnou Square
- Serres – 11:00 AM, Eleftherias Square
- Sparta – 12:00 PM, Central Square
- Trikala – 12:00 PM, Riga Fereou Square
- Tripoli – 12:00 PM, Petrinou Square
- Florina – 12:00 PM, Modi Square
- Chania – 10:30 AM, Agora
- Chios – 1:00 PM, Vounakiou Square
Athens’ Metro Stations at Syntagma and Panepistimio to Close
Greek Police (EL.AS.) have ordered the closure of Syntagma and Panepistimio metro stations ahead of the planned student and university student protest for Tempi at 12:00 PM.
According to EL.AS., the two metro stations will close at 11:00 AM, and trains will pass through without stopping.
