Taxi owners in Athens begin a two-day strike over government policies, demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister and protesting issues from electric vehicle transition to unfair competition

Taxi unions plan nationwide work stoppage, citing unfair competition, forced electrification, and tax pressures, while holding an industry briefing to push for government action

Taxi union to decide on repeated 48-hour strikes amid disputes over EV transition, ride-hailing competition, and bus lane access

Taxi unions will meet on 8 January to decide on further action, with scenarios ranging from multi-day protests to an indefinite strike over regulation, competition, and fares

Athens was brought to a standstill as striking taxi drivers launched an unannounced motorcade to Greece’s Parliament, hours after clashes broke out at the Transport Ministry during their ongoing 48-hour strike

Greece’s taxi owners are escalating their industrial action with a nationwide 48-hour strike on 2–3 December, saying months of dialogue with authorities have failed to resolve key issues affecting the sector’s viability

Greece faces a nationwide strike on October 1, with major disruptions to public transport, ferries, schools, and public services expected throughout the day

The strike begins at midnight on Sunday and ends at 6 p.m. on Monday.

The strike follows escalating tensions with the government over a joint ministerial decision granting transport operations to vans, a move the taxi sector strongly opposes.