Greece is on its first strike since the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) came into power in January. During Thursday’s 24-hour strike there will be disruptions to public services, museums and archeological sites, schools and pharmacies, while public transport will be disrupted, ferries will remain tied up at ports and hospitals will function with emergency staff.

Flights

Apart from disruptions to the urban transport system there are also flight cancelations with Aegean Airlines canceling six flights:

Α3 360 Athens – Santorini
Α3 361 Santorini – Athens
Α3 352 Athens – Santorini
Α3 353 Santorini – Athens
Α3 370 Athens – Mykonos
Α3 371 Mykonos – Athens

Olympic Air announced the cancelation of 28 flights scheduled for Thursday, alongside another 36 cancelations or changes to time schedules.

EasyJet also announced delays to its flights, having informed the passengers via e-mail or SMS.

Protest rallies

The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants Confederation (ADEDY) are holding rallies at Klafthmonos Square at 11 a.m. In its announcement, GSEE points to the 24-hour strike action as the “motehr of battles” against the new (bailout) measures that undermine Greek society’s standard of living.

The All-Workers Militant Front (PAME) is hosting gatherings around the country at 10.30 a.m.: Omonoia Square in Athens, Venizelos Statue in Thessaloniki, Georgious Square in Patra and there will be dozens of other rallies being held by the organization around Greece.