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The initial response may be in Greek but asked for an English speaking person.  If you get “disconnected” do not be put off from trying again and again.  Tourist police are very helpful with general inquiries.
Fire 199 (Forest 191) Doctor on call 1016 (SOS 24 hr English 1016) Police 100 (Main 133) Time 141 Tourist Police 171 (210 523-0102) Weather 148 Athens 149 Greece Hospitals 106 (Emergency Hospitals 1434) Wake up call 182 Pharmacies 102 (Suburbs 107) on Duty 1434 Repairs 192 (plumbers, electricians, etc.) Poisonings 210 779-3777 International telegrams Ambulance 166 Pollution Bulletin 140 Alien Bureau 210 643-4496 Attica Customs 51-1032 Traffic 210 528 4000 Coast Guard 108
Air Police 210 964 2000 European Emergency service 112 Drug 109 Psycho-social assistance 197 IKA 184 Telephones are available in booths and most peripteros (kiosks).  Telecards should be purchased at the peripteros. Telephone bills should be paid promptly – they do disconnect your service. General Information    134   International Assistance      162 International operator  139   Directory Assistance   11888  (English, German, French)  Domestic operator      151   Telephone company  www.ote.gr           Good source of information English Directory  www.yperodigos.gr