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Athens Taxi Driver Arrested over Alleged €600 Tourist Fare

Summary by Greek Herald
A 38-year-old Athens taxi driver has been arrested after allegedly threatening a family of foreign tourists and forcing them to pay €600 for a journey that should have cost €55. According to Greek police, the driver collected the family from Athens International Airport on the night of August 13 and drove them to a hotel in central Athens. Upon arriving, he allegedly demanded €600 and prevented the tourists from leaving the vehicle or retrieving…

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There is another complaint against the 38-year-old taxi driver from a tourist for a sum of 800 euros. The post Taxi driver charged 600€ for the route from the airport to the center of Athens and threatened a family of tourists to get the money appeared first on in.gr.

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A 38-year-old taxi driver was arrested on charges of threatening a family of tourists that he would hold them hostage until they gave him 600 euros. More...

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Police officers proceeded on Tuesday morning to arrest a 38-year-old taxi driver, who is accused of extorting 600 euros from a family of tourists by threatening to use violence... 38-year-old taxi driver arrested – He took a ride from the airport and extorted 600 euros from a family of tourists by threatening to use violence - NAFTEMPORIKI

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A taxi driver allegedly threatened a family of tourists from Israel and extorted 600 euros from them for the ride from the airport to Athens.

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Kathimerini English Edition broke the news in Athens, Greece on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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