In response to the high temperatures that are forecast in Greece this week, the Municipality of Athens announced measures to help protect the health of the citizens.
From Wednesday 25 June and for as long as is necessary, the seven Friendship Clubs of the municipality will operate as air-conditioned spaces open to the public from 8:00 until 20:00.
The seven Friendship Clubs are the following:
1. Aghios Pavlos Friendship Club, Mamouri 22 & Dymis Contact phone: 21092000269
2. Friendship Club "The Ascension of the Lord" Neos Kosmos, Heldreich 15 Contact phone: 2109240403
3. Votanikos Friendship Club, Kozanis 4 Contact phone: 2103423716
4. Kolokynthous Friendship Club, Aimonos 9 & Astrous Contact phone: 2105140877
5. Agios Eleftherios Friendship Club, Acharnon 372 Contact phone: 2102012334
6. Friendship Club of Kypseli, Skyrou & Kafkasou Contact phone: 2108815877
7. Friendship Club of Ampelokipi, Panormou & Vatheos Contact phone: 2106459890
Additionally, citizens, and especially those belonging to vulnerable groups, can contact the 24-hour Citizen Service Line 1595 or the "Heatwave line" of the Municipal Clinics (210 3638049), daily from 8.30 am. to 7:30 pm, to receive advice and guidance on how to deal with heat-related health problems.