Greek Strike Rally: Athens, Thessaloniki Protests on October 21

A nationwide strike and rally are taking place in Greece today, Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with a central protest scheduled for noon at the Propylaea in Athens. Teachers, students, and public sector workers are demanding wage increases and better funding for education and health. The ADEDY civil servants' union has called a work stoppage from 11:00 AM, while the primary teachers' union (DOE) is on a 24-hour strike and secondary teachers (OLME) are holding a three-hour stoppage. In Athens, the "Panepistimio" metro station will close at 10:00 AM, and five metro stations in Thessaloniki will suspend service from 9:00 AM due to police orders. Hospital doctors are also striking, with a rally outside the Finance Ministry. Student protests focus on high housing costs and living expenses. Approximately 3,000 police officers are being deployed in Athens, and no strike has been announced for buses, trolleys, or the metro system itself.