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U.S. Embassy Athens is monitoring plans by various groups to hold a demonstration near the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 18:00 hours, with participants assembling at Eleftherias Park, adjacent to the Megar...

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to planned demonstrations on Monday, November 17, 2025, in Athens and Thessaloniki. Demonstration sites often include but are not limited to the vicinity of the U.S. Embas...

U.S. Embassy Athens is monitoring planned protests in the vicinity of downtown Chania, Souda Bay, and Mouzouras on October 17-18, 2025.

Due to the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel and out of an abundance of caution, U.S. citizens are advised to remain vigilant, maintain heightened situational awareness, and practice good persona...

The U.S. Mission in Greece reminds U.S. citizens of the heightened risk of wildfires throughout the country.

Public and private sector employees announced a 24-hour general strike throughout Greece for Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to planned demonstrations on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Demonstrations in central Athens and Thessaloniki related to the two-year anniversary of the Tempi train disaster have turned violent.

Strikes and demonstrations related to the two-year anniversary of the Tempi train disaster are planned for February 28, 2025. 

Update on ongoing seismic activity in the vicinity of Amorgos, Santorini (Thira), Anafi, and Ios Islands

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to a series of earthquakes near the Greek islands of Amorgos, Santorini (Thira), Anafi, and Ios.

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to planned demonstrations on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Athens and Thessaloniki.

A basketball game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi-Tel Aviv will take place today November 12, 2024 at 9:15pm at OAKA Stadium at 37 Kifissias Ave in Maroussi, Athens.

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...

Due to the ongoing wildfires in the vicinity of Athens and the continuing high risk of fires in many regions of Greece, the U.S. Mission in Greece is sending a reminder to U.S. citizens about Greek government resources f...

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for wildfires in Attica, and high risk of wildfires in many regions of Greece due to ongoing extreme high temperatures throughout the country

Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour General Strike throughout Greece for May 1, 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 Thessal...

Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour Panhellenic General Strike throughout Greece for February 28, 2024.

The U.S. Mission in Greece alerts U.S. citizens to planned demonstrations in Athens on Wednesday October 18, 2023 and in Thessaloniki on Thursday, October 19, 2023. A demonstration is planned at Syntagma Square in Athens...