The 21-year-old driver contacted his father for help during the chase. The 57-year-old responded by crashing his own car into a police vehicle in an attempt to assist his son in escaping custody

A new proposal by Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis to reduce taxi fares on weekends has sparked a strong reaction from the Attica Taxi Drivers' Union (SATA), prompting the announcement of a 48-hour strike.

While traffic accidents continue to claim lives on Greek roads daily, irregularities and under-the-table dealings in the training and testing of new drivers remain disturbingly widespread.

Wearing 'heavy clothing' while driving and an impolite gesture now punishable by a fine as per the traffic code - a loosely written article takes aim at vehicular 'erotic encounters'