×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Monday
12
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 7°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Greece

Athens without Taxis again today, Thursday

The taxi drivers’ strike has been extended, and a protest gathering will also take place at 10 a.m.

Newsroom December 4 08:39

From 6 a.m., the taxi sector in Attica is holding another 24-hour strike, extending the 48-hour strike already underway. In addition, today, December 4, taxi drivers will stage a demonstration with their vehicles on Athens Avenue, demanding that their demands be met.

It is reminded that yesterday a gathering was held outside the Ministry of Transport, where taxi drivers protested the problems they face, with minor scuffles occurring.

In its announcement regarding the extension of the strike, the Attica Taxi Drivers’ Union (S.A.T.A.) states, among other things:
“Following the decision of the Board meeting on November 26, 2025, for a warning 48-hour strike of Attica taxis, we are extending the strike for an additional 24 hours, until 6 a.m. on Friday. We call on all our members tomorrow, Thursday, December 4, 2025, to gather with our vehicles, which will line up on Athens Avenue at the intersection with Antigoni Street (facing Kifissou Avenue) at 10 a.m.

All citizens must understand that we are trying to protect the public character of the taxi service for the benefit of society as a whole. We apologize for the inconvenience that the passengers of Attica will suffer. Strictly and only for emergency health incidents, citizens may contact the Radio Taxi cooperatives of our city, which will have safety vehicles available.”

>Related articles

Marinakis: There will be two meetings with farmers, the Prime Minister cannot work with ultimatums

St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: Feeding the Homeless – Sunday, January 18

Urgent Weather Alert from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service: Severe cold wave from this afternoon – Areas where snowfall is expected

The sector is demanding that all of its requests be met, while the Panhellenic Federation of Professional Taxi Drivers is also warning of further strike actions after the holidays.

The Taxi Owners’ Demands

  • Extension of the obligation for electric vehicles until 2035.
  • Action against unfair competition from multinational ride-hailing apps.
  • Immediate decisions to combat the illegal takeover of taxi work by private-hire vehicles (E.I.X.).
  • Increase in time-based fares and the minimum fare nationwide.

Additionally:

  • Renegotiation regarding the entry of taxis carrying passengers into special lanes.
  • Implementation of all pending issues of the omnibus bill.
  • Fare readjustment.
  • Fair tax treatment.

Meanwhile, they are awaiting a meeting with the Ministry, in which the Union’s leadership together with the heads of the factions will participate.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#athens#greece#Ministry of Transport#strike#taxi
> More Greece

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

The first snow fell on Parnitha, see impressive photos

January 12, 2026

Bloomberg: Britain and Germany discuss the presence of NATO forces in Greenland

January 12, 2026

JPMorgan: Greek bonds passed the convergence test, and investors are repositioning

January 12, 2026

Who are the Basij militias who are spreading terror among protesters in Iran?

January 12, 2026

Marinakis: There will be two meetings with farmers, the Prime Minister cannot work with ultimatums

January 12, 2026

St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: Feeding the Homeless – Sunday, January 18

January 12, 2026

Who is Maria Gratsia, the right hand of Maria Karystianou

January 12, 2026

Rent reimbursement: On 15 January, the money is credited to the beneficiaries

January 12, 2026
All News

> Economy

JPMorgan: Greek bonds passed the convergence test, and investors are repositioning

Greek bonds are now treated as securities that have completed most of their investment upgrade - They retain their role as a stable, but no longer "one-dimensionally attractive" tool in eurozone portfolios

January 12, 2026

Rent reimbursement: On 15 January, the money is credited to the beneficiaries

January 12, 2026

AADE: Six new digital “weapons” against tax evasion in 2026

January 11, 2026

Opening access to a market of 300 million consumers for Greek products through the EU–Mercosur agreement: Benefits for olive oil, cheeses, kiwifruit, peaches and bakery products

January 10, 2026

JP Morgan: STOXX will upgrade Greece this year – Which stocks will see significant inflows

January 9, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα