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Larnaca Taxi Drivers to Stage Four-Hour Strike

Published January 9, 2026, 13:08
Larnaca Taxi Drivers to Stage Four-Hour Strike

Taxi drivers in Larnaca have announced a four-hour work stoppage on Tuesday, January 13th, protesting issues that threaten their professional survival. The strike will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and the Pan-Cypriot Federation of Urban Taxi Drivers (ΠΟΑΤ) warns of a 24-hour strike on January 20th and an indefinite strike on January 28th if immediate solutions are not found. The taxi drivers complain about the uncontrolled operation of passenger transport applications, especially at Larnaca Airport, which creates unfair competition. They believe the situation is out of control and threatens their professional stability. Their main demands are the immediate cessation of the operation of passenger transport applications at Larnaca Airport, except for those licensed in the province of Larnaca, and the strict adherence to the rules regarding taxi headquarters by all applications, without exceptions. The taxi drivers emphasize the need to enforce the law and restore legality in their industry, warning that responsibility for the consequences will lie with those who knew the situation and failed to take necessary action.