Transport Ministry
New bill gets tough on ride-hailing services
A draft bill expected to be debated in Parliament in the coming days imposes a series of restrictions on ride-hailing apps such as Uber that will make it difficult for those companies to gain a strong foothold in the Greek market.
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Athens Taxi Drivers to Strike Over Uber
Athens will be without taxi services for nine hours on Tuesday as drivers will walk off the job from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in protest at what they call unfair competition from Uber ride-hailing services, Ekathimerini reported.
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Turkish air passenger traffic soars in 2017
The number of passengers passing through Turkish airports increased by 11 percent in 2017, compared to the previous year, according to the Transport Ministry on Jan. 6.
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Transport minister says 'vindicated' over Uber verdict
Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis said on Wednesday that he felt "totally vindicated" regarding his stance on ride-hailing service Uber after the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service.
Police to replace private security on Athens metro
Police officers will be replacing private security guards at the Greek capital's metro and ISAP electric railway stations, according to an agreement reached between the Citizens' Protection and Transport ministries.
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Police to replace security guards at Athens metro and ISAP
Police officers will be replacing private security guards at the Greek capital's metro and ISAP electric railway stations, according to an agreement reached between the Hellenic Police (ELAS) and the Transport Ministry.
Route of contentious Kanal Istanbul project finalized
The route for an artificial canal bisecting Istanbul, once hailed as a “crazy project” by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has finally been determined, according to documents sent to the Environment and Urbanization Ministry by the Transport Ministry.
Four new toll stations to open on Egnatia Odos highway
Four new toll stations are due to open on the Egnatia Odos highway in northern Greece on December 14, increasing the cost of motorists' journeys.
The new tolls will be at Pamviotida, Mesti, Ieropigi and Evzones, with charges being calculated according to distance.
A regular car, for example, will have to pay 1.20 euros at Pamviotida and 2.10 euros at Ieropigi.
New highway code to abolish discount on fines
The new Highway Code being designed by the Transport Ministry will abolish a 50 percent discount currently enjoyed by motorists for paying their fines within 10 days after receiving them.
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Two wheels good, four wheels bad? ATV owners protest in Greece
Hundreds of four-wheel motorbike owners, most from Greek holiday resorts, have blocked traffic outside the country's Transport Ministry to protest a proposed vehicle ban.
The bikes, also known as all-terrain vehicles, ATVs, or quad-bikes, are popular among tourists on Crete, Zakynthos and other Greek islands, and are often seen as a safer option than motorbikes.