The Monastiraki and Panepistimio metro stations are to close on Wednesday by police order due to the rallies and marches that will be held in downtown Athens to mark the 15-year anniversary since the fatal shooting of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in 2008.
'Panepistimio' station will close from 09:00 in the morning while 'Monastiraki' station will close between 11:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 until further notice. Trains will pass through these stations without stopping.
Extraordinary traffic regulations will be put in place on various roads in the center of Athens during the afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday, December 6, due to the rallies and marches announced to mark the 15th anniversary of the murder of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Exarchia.
The regulations will be implemented gradually and depending on the traffic conditions.
The Attica Traffic Police Directorate said it has planned measures to facilitate traffic in the wider area of central Athens. Police are appealing to drivers to avoid moving and parking their vehicles in the area of the marches, for their convenience and to avoid additional traffic problems.
