Greece - Taxi drivers on strike - January 31, 2026
Taxi drivers organised a 48-hour nationwide strike to protest against rising operating costs and regulatory pressures. Attica Taxi Drivers Union (SATA) representing the drivers demanded Government action on taxation, licensing rules and compensation for the transition to cleaner vehicles. Drivers argue that Government officials have ignored long-standing sector challenges and failed to address calls from thousands of taxi professionals. The strike aims to maintain public attention and pressure policymakers to act.
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