Location: Athens and Thessaloniki
Event: The U.S. Embassy Athens and Consulate General Thessaloniki will close to the public at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, due to anticipated traffic disruptions as a result of a planned demonstration beginning at 7:00 p.m. In Athens, demonstrations will begin in Freedom Park (Parko Eleftherias, located on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, next to Megaron/Athens Concert Hall), passing the U.S. Embassy, and continuing on to the Embassy of Israel. In Thessaloniki, demonstrators will gather at the Venizelos statue on Egnatia Street following an anticipated route toward Agia Sofia Street to Tsimiski Street, and the U.S. Consulate. This route is subject to change.
U.S. citizens requiring emergency assistance may contact an embassy official by phone at +(30) 210-721-2951. For routine inquiries, please review the information available on the Embassy’s website at https://gr.usembassy.gov.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.
- Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.
- Monitor local media for updates.
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
State Department – Consular Affairs
(888) 407-4747 or (202) 501-4444
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