Athens Sees Mass August Exodus as 129,000 Set to Sail From Ports This Weekend

Greece's major August holiday exodus is underway, with heavy traffic building at the exits of the Athens basin as buses and ferries depart at full capacity, authorities said. Traffic has already reached critical levels in several spots as many commuters choose to travel immediately after finishing work. Congestion is heaviest on the Athens-Corinth highway between Megara and Kineta, according to real-time traffic monitoring. Port traffic has surged sharply, with high occupancy also reported o...

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