Federation says surveillance systems would protect drivers from assaults and robberies, but calls for clear safeguards for passengers’ privacy
The 35-year-old faces charges of aggravated intentional bodily harm and threats after allegedly attacking a 54-year-old taxi driver in Nea Ionia, north of Athens
A 54-year-old taxi driver says a dispute over payment turned violent early Sunday, with a 35-year-old passenger choking her and tearing off part of her ear before bystanders restrained him
Special airport fares in Athens and Thessaloniki are set to increase, while the standard taxi rate and €4 minimum fare will remain unchanged
The cause of the fire remains unknown, as a taxi was completely destroyed by flames in Argolida on Thursday morning
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
Painfully long waits for taxis offer a clue about the country’s 30 years of stagnation
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