Two experts have concluded in a report that the controversial three videos, released last week by an Athens lawyer, purporting to show the train freight headed to Tempi inside tunnels causing a firestorm in the public arena, are indeed authentic. The report, drawn up by experts Apostolos Vasilakos and Stavros Batzopoulos, confirms that the freight […]
Families of victims of the deadly Tempi train crash are suing the judiciary for an allegedly improper investigation.
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Recent polling in Greece reveals that disappointment, anger, and fear dominate public sentiment, with only a tiny minority retaining any sense of optimism and hope. Coupled with an historical low in public confidence in the state and the judicial system, it is tempting to interpret these findings as a dire reflection of a society trapped […]
The government also braces itself for renewed public scrutiny due to the nationwide rally taking place on February 28 to commemorate two years since the tragic Tempi train accident.
Three new videos captured by CCTV inside the tunnel before a fatal train crash near the Tempi village in 2023 killing 57 people, which were leaked to the media last week, were handed over to Greek police by a security company after a raid on Monday evening, as journalist Ioanna Mandrou reported on Mega TV. […]
A report sent from the Prosecutor's Office to the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) raises questions about the structural characteristics and safety specifications of the train engines before the accident—claims that manufacturers had previously dismissed.
An in-depth analysis of the latest information on the disastrous Tempi train crash
An attorney representing a security company turns over video purportedly showing the course of an ill-fated south-bound freight train at Tempi; material delivered to judicial investigation
“I don’t have oxygen”: students and teachers took to the streets as new evidence fuels further outrage over Greece’s deadliest train disaster.
The Federation of Secondary Education Teachers in Greece (OLME) has announced a work stoppage from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Christos Triandopoulos steps down as Deputy Minister of Civil Protection amid accusations of a cover-up in the Tempi tragedy investigation, denying all wrongdoing.
Greece gears up for nationwide strikes on February 28 as two-year anniversary of Tempi train tragedy looms.
Newly uncovered documents and testimonies suggest potential mishandling or suppression of the investigation into the deadly Tempi train crash.
PASOK demands a parliamentary investigation into Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos over allegations of evidence tampering in Greece’s deadliest rail disaster.
As public outrage over the Tempi tragedy crescendos, the Greek government insists that justice must come from the judiciary, not political pressure.
First instance decision orders state-run OSE and private Hellenic Train to pay 400,000 euros each to family of passenger train's inspector, who perished in the rail collision
Agency head: 'We will highlight errors and omissions, working with absolute independence'
A new MRB poll reflects a widespread sentiment of disappointment and anger among the Greeks and a lack of trust in both its government and the judiciary regarding the Tempi train crash. The survey was conducted following the massive demonstrations on January 26 across Greece and in cities abroad, reflecting widespread public dissatisfaction with the […]
On Friday, Vassilis Lampropoulos, police editor for NEON and VIMATOS revealed on MEGA TV that police officers were allegedly pressured by government officials to allow the "landfilling" of the crash site just days after the tragedy.