A baby was born in the back seat of a taxi in central Athens as the driver rushed the mother to Alexandra Maternity Hospital with police assistance.

Phones, wallets, and keys top the list, but a mini fridge and 420 donuts made the cut too

The drivers, aged 32 to 60, were detained on July 6 after allegedly billing passengers well above the regulated rate on trips linking the port town to central Athens and beyond

Four 17-year-olds allege they were threatened by a taxi driver in Piraeus after refusing to pay an inflated fare from Kifissos Bus Station to the port

While the action does not constitute a full-day strike, the work stoppage is likely to affect availability during the busy late afternoon and evening hours

The strike will begin at 5 a.m. on Monday, September 9, and continue until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10

Reduced VAT rate of 13%, from the maximum 24%, aims to support efforts to stem skyrocketing cost-of-living

According to reports, some of the professions are: taxis, private kiosks, minimarkets, real estate brokers and insurance agencies, theaters, cinemas, singers, concert facilities, music bands, dancers, private universities.

A second organized protest has been scheduled for this afternoon