Taxi drivers’ strike causes chaos in Athens

Greek taxi drivers staged a 48-hour strike, 18-19 July 2011 blocked roads leading to Athens International Airport and the port of Piraeus, causing chaos at the peak of the summer tourist season.

The striking drivers were protesting against a government decision to lift restrictions on issuing taxi licences in a move to open up more than 140 'closed-shop' professions.

Kathimerini, 25.7.11: Taxi drivers up the ante on reforms http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_3_25/07/2011_399817

Deutsche Welle, 26.7.11: Athens taxi drivers steer strike into second week http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15265410,00.html

Kathimerini, 20.7.11: Talks fail to resolve taxi impasse [update] http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_23519_20/07/2011_399109

Kathimerini, 1.8.11: Cabbies persist as political rift grows http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_02/08/2011_400859

Kathimerini, 27.7.11: Cabbies continue their strike despite pledges http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_27/07/2011_400110

ESO: Background information: Greeks strike over profession reforms http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-strike-over-profession-reforms/

Deutsche Welle, 18.7.11: Greek cabbies clog Athens arteries as two-day strike begins http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15249196,00.html

Kathimerini, 18.7.11: Thousands of cabbies protest in Athens http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_30649_18/07/2011_398791

ESO: Background information: Greece pulls back from the brink http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-pulls-back-from-the-brink-deutsche-bank-warns-on-voluntary-rollover-violence-escalates-after-greek-vote/

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