Athens will impose extensive traffic restrictions on Friday as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations, with key streets closed to vehicles and parking bans in effect throughout the day.

The Hellenic Traffic Police urge all drivers to prioritize safety during the holiday weekend

The Hellenic Police have announced a series of traffic regulations affecting key streets and avenues in central Athens on Monday, March 24, and Tuesday, March 25 with adjustments to public transportation routes expected to be announced soon

The Traffic Police urge drivers to be especially cautious when passing through these areas to avoid accidents

The traffic regulations are related to the Race for the Cure event, to be held in the center of Athens this Sunday.

The regulations will be in effect until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10 due to heavy maintenance roadworks underway

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The new way of doling out fines for traffic violations will start on a pilot basis in Athens and Thessaloniki before being rolled out through all of Greece

The long weekend is expected to generate heavy traffic on the highways and at ports with ferry routes to the islands