Commercial shops in north, northwest and northeast Attica will open later today due to the bad weather “Barbara” and frost that makes it difficult for workers and consumers to move on the streets.

According to the decision of the General Secretariat of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Development and Investment, stores, with the exception of pharmacies and gas stations, will be able to work from 11:00 in the following areas:

Fili, Ano Liosia, Petroupoli, Metamorfosi, Agios Stefanos, Kryoneri, Onyxis, Stamata, Drosia, Kifisia, Nea Eritrea, Ekali, Tracomakedon, Likovrisi, Kefalari, Agia Paraskevi, Acharnes, Marousi, Penteli, Nea Eritrea, Varibompi, Tatoi, Pefki , Heraklion, Cholargo, Olympic Village, Papagu, Filotei, Psychiko, Vrilissia, Chalandri, Metamorfosi, Nea Ionia, Melissia, Anthousa, Geraka, Peania, Pallini, Glyka Nera, Spata, Koropi, Markopoulos and Pikermi.

Also until 11 am the transfer and sale of goods through delivery services is also prohibited or by courier to ensure the safety of workers both in the above areas and in the regional subdivisions of Magnesia, Phthiotis, Boeotia, Evia and Sporades.

Special status in the state for 5 regions

Finally, for today, Tuesday, the public sector will work in a special mode, i.e. without remote work, but with a 10 a.m. turnout for civil servants of regional divisions:

• Attica
• Boeotia,
• Evia,
• Evrytania
• Phthiotidas

Scheduled meetings with citizens in these areas, which were scheduled before 10 am, will not be held.

The measure does not apply to employees whose duties are directly related to the fight against adverse weather conditions.