Athens Taxi Drivers Begin 48-Hour Strike over Industry Demands

Athens taxi drivers begin 48-hour strike over industry demands

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Taxis began a 48-hour strike today – Protesting Uber and fixed prices

Athens without taxis is like Tsatsiki without garlic. With their two-day strike, taxi drivers protest, among other things, against the alleged advantages that Uber drivers have at the airport.

About 14,000 taxi drivers went on strike in Athens on Wednesday, with the drivers protesting against regulations on airport fares and new parking regulations at the airport with a two-day strike planned.

The strike of taxi drivers in Athens causes chaos. Especially travellers to the airport are affected. Public transport is increasingly used.

The Uber and Taxi policies of Athens Airport and the Ministry of Finance bring the approximately 14,000 taxi drivers of the Greek capital to the barricades. With a 48-hour stand they want to slow down the traffic of Athens on Wednesday and Thursday. On both days the drivers with taxi corsos want to block important traffic routes.