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Oxi Day 2026: Road closures in Athens and Thessaloniki – Changes to Metro, tram and bus services

Traffic restrictions will be introduced in both cities on Wednesday, 28 October, for the national holiday parades, with major roads closed and public transport services affected

Athens steps up electric scooter checks as new law targets under-17 riders and tightens penalties

New legislation bans under-17s from electric scooters, introduces mandatory insurance and creates a digital registry while riders caught without helmets face fines

“Blitz” traffic police checks in Attica: 41 arrests in one week – 17 for driving under the influence of alcohol

999 vehicles immobilized, of which 148 were towed, while 436 driving licenses and 1,382 vehicle registration certificates were confiscated

The new Road Traffic Code brings the first positive results: Noticeable reduction in fatal road accidents in Attica

Deaths decreased by 24%, serious accidents by 33%, and drivers’ road behavior shows clear improvement

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