TAXI drivers in the Greek capital began a 48-hour strike today, with the second day timed to coincide with tomorrow’s nationwide strike by public and some private-sector workers.

More than 200 taxis drove through the centre of Athens as part of a demonstration on the first day of the walkout, called by the capital’s main taxi union over a series of demands, including a reduction in taxes, access to bus lanes and stricter regulation on ride-sharing apps.

Taxi driver Georgios Voilis complained that new taxes imposed on the self-employed in Greece have hammered the taxi industry.