Greece: Taxi driver protest ongoing in Athens, April 19

Event

Taxi drivers are protesting in Athens, April 19, to demand that all taxi drivers receive a subsidy to offset the high cost of fuel. Participating drivers plan to gather at the Ministry of Finance along Nikkis Street. Dozens to a few hundred drivers are likely involved in the action. It is not clear when the protest will conclude.

Heightened security measures are likely in and around the Ministry of Finance through the afternoon April 19. Taxi drivers could block surrounding roads, leading to localized ground travel delays. Clashes are unlikely.

Advice

Plan for delays in the impacted area in the coming hours. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution.