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Important Information for Participants of the ESCRS Winter Meeting Athens on Friday 28 February 2025
Please find below important updates concerning the mitigation plan ESCRS has put in place with regards to the announced strike on Friday 28 February 2025 in Athens.
Due to a 24-hour, nationwide strike in Athens on Friday 28 February 2025, that will also affect transportation, ESCRS has arranged a bus service with morning departures from central locations in Athens and return transfers after the Meeting sessions. For hotels within a radius of 1.5 km from the Megaron it is recommended to walk.
The ESCRS Winter Meeting is scheduled to take place as planned! ESCRS nevertheless appreciates your understanding, should any adjustments be necessary.
While it may not be possible to address every issue, and the operations depend on the unknown extent of the strike, the transportation information should help support ESCRS Winter Meeting participants during their stay in Athens on Friday 28 February 2025.
The latest update also states that the Metro will be working between 09:00 and 17:00 on Friday 28 February 2025, although not all metro stations will be open.
If you are already in Athens on Thursday 27 February 2025, it is strongly recommended to benefit from the “early badge pick-up opening”, between 14:00 and 18:00 at the ESCRS Winter Meeting 2025 Registration Desk at the Megaron: Leoforos Vasilissis Sofias and, Kokkali 1.