From 9:00 am and until 1:00 p.m. the historic complex of the National Technical University of Athens on Patision will be open today, in order to carry out the established march to the US embassy, ​​as part of the events for the 51st anniversary of the student uprising at the Polytechnic. The police presence around the Polytechnic and other university institutions, the US embassy, ​​public buildings, as well as in the wider area of ​​Exarchia will be strong.

At the same time, due to the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, ELAS will implement special security measures around the Israeli embassy and also in other buildings and businesses of Israeli interest.

Also, due to the incident with the explosion in the apartment in Ampelokipis and the continuous demonstrations of support in favor of those arrested for the case, which have been carried out in the last few days by people who move in the anti-authoritarian area, all police stations will be put on heightened security due to the fear cruiser attacks.

According to information from police sources, on Sunday, for the implementation of the measures, more than 5,000 policemen will be on foot from the MAT, the DIAS Group, DRASAI, OPKE, Security, Traffic, while there will also be assistance from officers of the Anti-Terrorist Service and the EYP.

At the same time, the ELAS helicopter and a drone will fly from early on, which will give an image of the GADA Operations Center, while the special armored water-throwing vehicles, the well-known “Aiantes”, will also be on hand. Furthermore, pre-checks will be carried out continuously around the Polytechnic building and in general in the area, while armed policemen will also be present on the roofs of neighboring buildings.

Also, the Traffic will intervene in the traffic of vehicles gradually and according to the conditions, especially today, Sunday, November 17, when the events are at their peak.

Traffic regulations in detail

– Prohibition of stopping and parking, as well as interruption of vehicle traffic, which will be carried out gradually and depending on the traffic conditions presented until 6 am on Monday 11-18-2024, as follows:

– Stournari, in the section between Pl. Exarchion and 3rd September Street.

– 28th of October (Patision), in the section between Kodrigtonos and El. Venizelos (University) in both traffic streams, as well as in the perpendicular ones up to the first parallel street.

– Tositsa Pedestrian Street.

– Pedestrian Polytechnic.

– Bouboulinas, in the section between Stournari Street and Alexandra Street.

– George, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistriou streets.

– Botasi, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistriou streets.

– Kaningos, in the section between Stournari and Chalkokondili streets.

– Solomou, in the section between 3rd September Street and Pl. Exarchion.

– Kapodistriou, in the section between Botasi and 3rd September streets.

– Exarchia Square.

– Chalkokondyli, in the section between September 3rd Street and Pl. Kaningos.

– Averof, in the section between 28th October (Patision) and Marni streets.

– Veranzerou, in the section between Kaningos and Marni streets.

– Sp. Trikoupi, in the section between L. Alexandra and Pl. Exarchion.

– Solonos, in the section between Ippokratous and Patousa streets.

– Prohibition of the stopping and parking of vehicles from 6 in the morning as well as a gradual stoppage of their traffic from 12 noon until the end of the events:

– El. Venizelou (University), along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– Omonia Square.

– Aeolou, in the section between El. Venizelos (University) and Stadium.

– Stadium, along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– Syntagma Square.

– B. Georgiou A’, along its entire length.

– L. Vas. Sofias, along its entire length in both traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– Academy, along its entire length, as well as its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– L. Alexandras, along its entire length in both traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– Gelonos, in the section between Doryleou and P. Kokkalis streets.

– P. Kokkalis, in the section between Gelonos Street and L. Vas. Sofia.

– Dorylaou, in the section between P. Kyriakou Street and L. Vas. Sofia Street.

– L. Vas. Amalia, along its entire length, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– Filellini, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– Syngrou Street, in the section between Ath. Diakou Street and Vas Amalia Street.

– P. Tsaldari (Piraeus), in the section between Iera Odos and Pl. Omonia.

– Athena, throughout her length.

– Ermou, in the section between Athena and P. Tsaldari streets (Piraeus).

– Felt, along its entire length.

– Soutsou, in the section between Pl. Mavili and Tsoha street.

– Zakharov, in the section between Alexandras and Vas. Sofias Avenues.

– Kifisias St., in the section between Katehaki and Alexandras Avenues, in the traffic flow towards Athens.

– Mesogeion Avenue, in the section between Katehaki Avenue and Phidippidou Street, in the traffic flow towards Athens.

– Phidippidou, in the section between Mesogeia and Vas. Sofias Avenues.

– Michalakopoulou, in the section between Fidippidou and Sp. Merkouri streets and in both traffic streams.

– L. Vas. Kon/nou, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards Kifissia.

– Arditto, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards L. Vas. Kon/nou.

– Vas. Alexandrou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Ventiri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Hatzigianni Mexi in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Iridanou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Papadiamantopoulou, in the section between Michalakopoulou Street and L. Vas. Sofia.

– Aeginitou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Papadiamantopoulou Street.

– Lourou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Lampsakou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Semitelou in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Kerasuntos, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Kartali, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Lykaonia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Eng. Pyrri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Xenia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

The above traffic regulations will be implemented gradually and depending on the traffic conditions presented.

Also, additional traffic regulations apply on Kifisias Avenue and Panormou Street.

Specifically, from 06.00 on Sunday 17-11-2024 until the end of the events

Gradually and depending on the traffic conditions, stopping and parking are prohibited and vehicle traffic will be stopped:

– On Kifisias Avenue, in its section between Alexandras and Katehaki Avenues and in both (2) traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

-In Panormou, in the section between Kifisias Avenue and Larisis Street and in both (2) traffic streams, as well as in the perpendiculars thereof up to the first parallel street.

Furthermore, according to the decision of “Road Transport SA”, modifications will be made to the itineraries and stops of the means of transport (Buses – Trolley).

Measures to facilitate traffic in the wider area of ​​the center of Athens have been planned and will be taken by the Attica Traffic Directorate.

Finally, the Traffic Authority appeals to drivers to avoid driving and parking their vehicles in the areas of the events, the route of the march and around the US Embassy, ​​as well as in the wider area of ​​the center, both for the service them, as well as to prevent additional traffic problems.