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CPC will Take Action in Relation to the Russian Taxi Service Maxim in Bulgaria
The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has decided to check the Russian taxi-service Maxim for unfair competition on the Bulgarian market. The case study was formed on Wednesday and no temporary measures against the activity of Russian Uber in Bulgaria have been imposed.
Supreme Administrative Court Confirmed the Ban and Fines for Uber in Bulgaria
A three-member panel of the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the decision of the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC), which banned Uber's business in Bulgaria and a fine of 200,000 levs was imposed on the two companies Uber B.V and Rasier Opportunities B.V.
Yıldırım says Turkey's Uber ban 'can be reviewed'
Parliament Speaker Binali Yıldırım has said Turkey's ban on the ride-sharing app Uber "can be reviewed if required adjustments are made."
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Minister sides with unionist in taxi wrangle
Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis appeared in an Athens court on Thursday as a witness for the defense of Attica taxi drivers' union (SATA) chief Thymios Lymberopoulos, who is being sued by the CEO of ride-hailing app Beat, Nick Drandakis, for slander.
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Greek taxi drivers strike in protest against ride-hailing firm
Greek taxi drivers staged a 12-hour strike on Thursday over what they say is unfair competition from ride-hailing operators, in a sector still reeling from the country's financial crisis.
Greece imposed stricter regulations on the sector this year, including forcing app operators to apply for a permit and use licensed taxi drivers or face fines.
Istanbul taxi driver fined after refusing to take disabled passenger
A taxi driver in Istanbul has been fined and banned from traffic for refusing to take a disabled passenger, local media reported.
Uber drivers in Istanbul send message with 100 vehicles
Uber drivers in Istanbul have sent a message to Turkish authorities using over 100 vehicles. Click through for the story in photos...
Hundreds of Uber cars seized in Istanbul in police crackdown
Hundreds of cars operated by ride-sharing app Uber’s drivers have been seized in Istanbul in the latest police crackdown. Click through for the story in photos...
Uber allows Turks to get e-receipts, triggering rumors of 'legalization'
The ride sharing app Uber has announced that Turkish users of its UberXL service can now receive official electronic receipts, triggering rumors that Turkey may have "legalized" it.
Uber drivers clash with security in Istanbul over seized cars
A group of Uber drivers clashed with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's security personnel on Aug. 9 when they organized a protest over their seized cars.