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French Taxi Drivers Threaten Airports, French Open Tennis in Standoff

French taxi drivers have struck in Paris since last week, blocking roads and threatening to disrupt Roland-Garros and airports from Monday.
The protest began due to new patient transport rules starting in October and concerns over income losses and competition from ride-hailing apps like Uber.
The taxi federation’s president, Emmanuelle Cordier, warned on Saturday that if the government ignores demands, they will block the French Open and airports as planned.
In 2024, health transport expenses amounted to 6.74 billion euros, including 3.07 billion euros spent on licensed taxis, while the government remains committed to implementing new nationwide price harmonization rules.
The acrimonious standoff, marked by blocked roads and a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Bayrou, suggests protests will intensify if negotiations fail to reverse the new policies.

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French taxi drivers threaten paralysing access to Paris airports

French taxi drivers have blocked roads at points across the country in a row with the government about payments for transporting patients.

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Paris taxi drivers vow to disrupt French Open as protests escalate

PARIS (AP) — Striking taxi drivers in Paris are threatening to take their protest to the French Open and block access to Roland-Garros on Monday if the government does not listen to their demands.

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French taxi drivers threaten airports, French Open tennis in standoff

French taxi drivers will next week step up protest actions, including paralysing access to Paris airports and the French Open tennis championship, in an increasingly acrimonious standoff with the government, their main federation said on Saturday.

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Angry Taxis: "We're Going to Take Care of Roland-Garros", Threatens a Union

The Fédération nationale des taxis threatened this Saturday to "take care of Roland-Garros", before a meeting at the Ministry of Transport. Drivers also intend to block access to the airports of Roissy Charles de Gaulle and d-Orly from Monday, 26 May.

8 hours ago·Paris, France

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"We're Going to Take Care of Roland-Garros": Before Their Meeting with François Bayrou, Taxis Raise the Pressure

The representatives of the profession, mobilized since Monday, are received in full protest against the new pricing of the Health Insurance

11 hours ago·Paris, France

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Taxi Strike: Access to some Blocked Parisian Stations

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