Primary schools in Athens to remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to heat wave

Primary schools in the municipality of Athens will be shut on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12-13, due to the intense heatwave expected in the country.

Primary schools in the municipality of Athens will be shut on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12-13, due to the intense heatwave expected in the country.

The weather conditions will be re-evaluated on Thursday, to decide if schools will open on Friday, June 14.

Earlier, the municipality of Athens announced that due to the increased temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday, all kindergartens in the muncipality, as well as the central service (Rodos 181, Sepolia) will be open from 7:00 until 14:00. The flexible working hours will be implemented in accordance with the circular of the Ministry of the Interior on “Measures to protect employees for health reasons – Operation of public services in view of the impending heat wave”.