The ministry said 11 people were arrested in Paris and nine officers injured in clashes with the protesters, with four arrests elsewhere. The interior ministry said 107,000 people took part in marches across the country, including 13,000 in Paris – an estimate far below the 70,000 reported by the CGT union.Īnti-capitalist "black bloc" protesters also joined the demo in the capital, spraying graffiti and smashing windows at a bank and a BMW dealership before being dispersed by riot police. "But today if we don't block anything, no one listens," she said.Īmong a crowd of some 1,800 marching in the southern city of Montpellier, Magali Mallet, a medical secretary, said she was there because many workers were "living on a knife's edge". "It's a shame it had to come to blockades for something to happen," said Nadine, a 45-year-old employee in the metalworking industry who was among more than 1,000 demonstrators in Strasbourg, northeast France. Consulate in Thessaloniki | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S.The strike caused fewer transport disruptions than feared, though unions have vowed further action against President Emmanuel Macron in coming weeks – in particular over a hostly contested pensions reform. Please monitor local media for last-minute strike notifications.Ĭontact your airline or travel company for assistance.Įxercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.Įnroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updatesīy U.S. Other organizations may decide to join the 24-hour General Strike for September 21, 2023 without prior warning. to 9:00 p.m.īuses in Thessaloniki will operate only from 8:00 a.m. Trolleys in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m. Buses in Athens will operate only from 9:00 a.m.Contact your airline or travel company for assistance. Air Traffic Controllers have announced a 24-hour strike in all airports throughout Greece.The following strikes are scheduled for Thursday, Septem(12:00 a.m. Additional demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Greece during the day. In Thessaloniki, demonstrations are planned at the Statue of Eleftherios Venizelos at 10:30 a.m. and in Piraeus in Karaiskaki Square at 10:00 a.m. In Athens, demonstrations related to the strike are scheduled in Klafthmonos Square and Syntagma Square at 10:30 a.m. Public sector employees have announced a 24-hour General Strike throughout Greece for September 21, 2023. Demonstration Alert: Panhellenic General Strike on 21 September 2023.USAID signs partnership with Government of Greece to improve energy security in western Balkans.Open Doors 2023: Greece climbs in rankings as a top destination for U.S.citizens who have tested positive for COVID-19 Deputy Chief of Mission Burger’s Remarks at Reception in Honor of Young Presidents Organization, Southern California.12th International CoMuseum Conference | December 7-9, 2022 |.13th International CoMuseum Conference: Museums and Justice.Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias.OUTLAW REGIME: A Chronicle of Iran’s Destructive Activities.Ambassador Pyatt’s Farewell Interview with Fanis Papathanasiou, Anchor/Senior Diplomatic Editor ERT, Greek Public TV.Ambassador Tsunis’s Remarks at Microsoft Hellas 30th Anniversary Event.Ambassador Tsunis Remarks at Pharos Summit Opening Ceremony.Ambassador Tsunis’s Remarks for the 75th Anniversary of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan.Ambassador Tsunis’s Remarks on Independence Day Celebration, June 29, 2023.
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