TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The sector of telecommunications in Greece is particularly expansive and under continual development.

There are both public (www.ote.gr) and private organizations (e.g. www.tellas.gr, www.forthnet.gr, www.acn.gr) for both fixed and mobile telephone communication.

All telephone numbers in Greece consist of ten digits.

All telephone numbers in Greece start with the digit 2.

All mobile telephone numbers start with the digit 6.

The code number for Thessaloniki is 2310 and for Athens it is 210.

To call abroad first dial 00.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN THESSALONIKI

In case of emergency call the Police at 100.

For Ambulance Service call 166.

Do you want to call the Fire Brigade? Dial 199.

For the Tourist Police, dial 2310 554871.

For the Traffic Police, dial 2310 554144.

For Emergency Hospitals and chemists', call 14944.

If you want to know which doctors are on duty, call 14944 .

For information about rail, coach and boat timetables, call 14944.

For information about flights, call 1440.

The airport's telephone numbers are: 2310 473212 or 2310 408411.

In case of an emergency, call the First Aid Station at 2310 518233.

To call a taxi dial one of the following numbers: 1300 or 2310 55152 or 2310 55050 or 2310 866866.

If you want to know what's on at the cinemas and theatres, dial 181.

Do you want to know what time it is? Call 14844.

Do you want to know the weather forecast? Call 14944.

If you want to call abroad and have forgotten the international code number of the country you need to call, simply dial 139.