Mass uprising for Tempi – at 11 rallies across Greece

A few hours are left before people are flooded with people all over Greece. Citizens join our voices so as not to forget the tragedy in Tempi and ensure that such incidents are not repeated. Many small and large breaths of oxygen in all the major cities of Greece – and abroad – will unite to break the abscess of social trauma and the crack of trust in institutions.

The strike for the two -year black anniversary of the tragedy of the railway accident culminates with rallies, marches, strikes, work stoppages and a pandemic request to make justice.

The belief that this is not just about the « bad moment » or a « tragic accident » will awaken memories from January 26, when the « tsunami » of the social opposition rushed to the streets and sent multiple messages in many directions.

The rallies take place in the shadow of the great revelations brought by the publication of the National Air Force and Railway Investigation Agency (EPANAAM) finding a « unknown fuel » that caused the fireplace after the two unknown firefighting after the fireplace. elements at the scene of the accident.

In the Constitution the appointment in Athens – at the statue of Venizelos in Thessaloniki

From Soufli to Gavdos, the interactive map that presents all the calls of February 28th has been filled with pins with the squares claiming … « justice to the end ».

The rallies will begin at 11:00 am in many cities in the country, with the most important in Athens and Thessaloniki. In Athens, the gathering will take place at Syntagma Square, while in Thessaloniki at the statue of Venizelos.

Throughout Greece and abroad, the squares are expected to « sink » by citizens who will demonstrate peacefully. Indicatively, calls besides Athens and Thessaloniki are:

Draconian security measures

The center of Athens will be turned into a fortress with at least 6,000 police officers, drones, and pre -checks.

The meeting held on Thursday (27/02), in the presence of a political and physical leadership of the Ministry of Citizen Protection, the measures were finalized and the operational planning with emphasis on Athens, which is expected to take place and the most crowded rally.

At least 6,000 police officers are reportedly expected to be in the center of the morning in the morning and the ELAS staff will be on the alert. across the country.

Preventive checks will be particularly emphasized around a large radius around the Syntagma Square in order to remove people who are suspected of causing incidents.

Early on the helicopter and drone of ELAS. They will give a live image to the Business Center.

From 9am, traffic arrangements are expected to be implemented with stopping in central avenues.

The relatives of the victims of the front -tiers

« All together in the struggle for justice. We owe it to our children … so as not to mourn other dead and to justify the souls who flew to heaven … « Maria Karystianou wrote in her personal accounts on social media approaching the black anniversary that 57 souls flew to heaven.

Nikos Plakias also sent his own message for the rallies, calling for a concentration in his city, Kalambaka, and emphasizing « our children who became your own children and children all over Greece. We are all waiting for you there for the oxygen deprived of our children and to be able to never be deprived of any child for any reason. « 

24 -hour strike by ADEDY and GSEE

At the rallies, trade unions, from primary unions to federations, workers' centers, all kinds of collectives and countless people say « I will be there too. »

Specifically, ADEDY and GSEE are involved in strikes as they have declared a 24 -hour nationwide strike. The Athens Labor Center was decided by the Athens Center. Also participation in the strike have been declared by the Labor Centers of Piraeus, Lavrion – East Attica, Agrinio, Amaliada, Arta, Evia, Zakynthos, Imathias « George Butyras », Thesprotia, Thebes, Ioannina, Ioannina, Karditsa, Karditsa, Karditsa Patras, Samos, Trikala and Fokida.

All students to participate in the demonstrations to be held by the student club.

24 -hour GSEE and ADEDY strike

Closed pharmacies – universal abstinence of lawyers

The Attica Pharmaceutical Association « by decision of the Board of Directors He participates in the call of relatives of the victims of the tragedy in Tempi on February 28, 2025, setting a three -hour workstation (11.00 to 14.00 noon) of the pharmacies on this day.  » Thessaloniki pharmacies will be closed during the hours of 11: 00-14: 00 for participation in the scheduled concentration and course of the same day. During the hours of work, citizens will be served by on -call pharmacies.

Following a decision by the Board of Directors of the Athens Bar Association, the Athens lawyers are coming to a « universal abstention ».

The Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) calls on its members to provide free services to young people, aged 16 to 30, on February 28, on the occasion of the two years from the Tempe tragedy.

The country's educational community has decided on the strike on February 28th on Tempi, as well as students who will go out on the streets, as well as teachers and parents, who will strike and participate in the protest rallies.

How will MMMs move

The routes to take place tomorrow in subway, electric and tram have been announced by STASY.

The subway and tram will operate from 9am to 5pm, due to the participation of STASY employees' unions. in strike mobilization.

Metro routes to and from the airport will not take place throughout the day, according to OSE information to STASY, due to a strike.

By order of ELAS, the Syntagma and « University » metro stations will remain closed and the trains will pass through them without stop.

Buses and trolleys will be immobilized. Normally, however, buses are expected to be released on the lines of East and West Attica.

They will be ships, and there will be no routes from the Hellenic Train. For its part, the Pan -Hellenic Taxi Federation (POIATA) announced a three -hour work stoppage from 10:00 to 13:00. Taxi drivers announced the free transfer of protesters to the Constitution.

At the same time, hundreds of flights are canceled, as the Air Traffic Controllers Association will also participate.

Will work the subway to facilitate demonstrators

Closed shops, nightclubs and theaters

The shops will remain closed. Trade clubs across the country announce that they will participate in the mobilizations, proposing closed shops for a few hours on Friday.

Several music scenes and theaters announced that they will not be open on February 28, as a sign of mourning. The cultural body of « Culture Symposium » calls on all citizens to descend into the squares of the cities to demonstrate all together against the crime of Tempi and its attempt to cover it.

The Association of Greek Actors (SEI) has announced a strike while many troupes and production companies have also declared their participation in mobilizations.