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October 22, 2015 10:05 am GMT

Uber arrives in Croatia despite taxi drivers' vow to revolt

Zagreb

Passengers in Croatia's capital Zagreb have a new travel option starting Thursday — an Uber ride

Launching at noon local time, the service will initially only be available in its UberX variant, with licensed drivers working for the company as independent contractors. Per Uber's official page, the ride start costs 8 HRK ($1.2) with each additional kilometer costing 4 HRK ($0.6) and minute 0.5 HRK ($0.07). The minimum fee for a ride is 10 HRK ($1.5), and the cancellation fee is 15 HRK ($2.2).

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The arrival of one of the world's most valuable startups in the country has been rumored since April, with talk intensifying after Uber opened a job listing for several managerial positions in Zagreb in July Read more...

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