E-hailing
Cabbies hit the brakes over fresh liberalization
An amendment in the multi-bill of prior actions demanded by Greece's creditors which foresees the further liberalization of the taxi market has prompted a reaction from Athens's cabbies, who called a 24-hour strike on Wednesday until 6 a.m. on Thursday and are threatening more.
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Uber to suspend service in Greece after new legislation
Ride-hailing service Uber said on Thursday it would suspend its licensed service in Greece after the approval of local legislation which imposes stricter regulation on the sector.
Uber, which operates a licensed service in the Greek capital, has faced opposition from local taxi drivers who accuse it of taking their business.
Uber exits Southeast Asia in new retreat
Uber sold its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab on March 26, ending a bruising battle between the ride-hailing behemoths and marking the U.S. firm's latest retreat from international markets.
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MPs to debate bill restricting ride-hailing apps
A tense session is expected in Parliament on Tuesday as MPs are to debate a draft bill imposing a series of restrictions on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Beat that will make it difficult for those companies to gain a strong foothold in Greece.
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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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Taxi drivers protest against Uber 'invasion' in Greece
Hundreds of taxi drivers marched in central Athens on Tuesday to protest at what they called an "invasion" by Uber, and attacked passing cars they thought were being used by the ride-hailing service.
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.
Beat sues taxi union chief, demands public apology
A successful Greek company has filed a lawsuit against the head of the taxi drivers' union (SATA), accusing him of spreading "slanderous, false and abusive claims" to harm the firm's reputation.
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Uber joins forces with global public transport association
Ride-hailing app Uber said on Dec. 4 it was joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in the cities it operates in.
Uber seals multibillion-dollar investment from Softbank
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank has reached a deal with Uber to invest billions in the ride-hailing giant.