A Greek court has ordered the submission of European Commission correspondence from 2016 to 2026 concerning Greece’s compliance with rail safety obligations. The ruling came as survivors and relatives of victims described their experiences during the fatal 2023 train collision.

Survivors of the 2023 Tempi train disaster described their injuries and the moments after the collision during Monday's hearing in Larissa, as the court prepared to consider requests for additional witnesses, railway safety records and exhumations

A special court is expected to begin proceedings before the end of 2026 against former deputy minister Christos Triantopoulos and four others over misconduct in the handling of the site of Greece’s deadly 2023 train crash.

Prosecutors have instructed forensic experts to finalize arrangements with the Netherlands Forensic Institute and set a date for exhumations sought by relatives of victims of the 2023 train disaster.

Twenty-five witnesses are scheduled to testify this week as relatives of the victims continue giving evidence in the trial over Greece’s deadliest rail disaster in decades

Lawmakers in the governing party question whether the former deputy minister will end up shouldering responsibility for others. Some also accuse the government of applying double standards to officials caught up in scandals.

Judges say interventions at the crash site hampered the collection of evidence and contributed to the loss of crucial material. The ruling also says Triantopoulos and Agorastos failed to prevent work they had a legal duty to stop.

The former deputy minister to the prime minister will stand trial along with four other officials on misdemeanor charges of breach of duty over the handling of the site after the rail disaster. The trial is expected to begin early next year

A court in Larissa has ordered a forensic examination of stationmaster Vasilis Samaras’ phone, while testimony from victims’ relatives continues today. The judge is also weighing further requests from their lawyers.

European Parliament delegation assesses post-2023 railway safety measures as victims’ families testify in the 32nd day of the Tempi trial in Larissa

Prosecutors are considering a request to examine calls, messages, Viber data, the SIM card and memory card from the phone of the stationmaster on duty when the deadly train crash occurred

Testimony has focused on the fireball after the collision, alleged investigative gaps, 17 unexamined cellphones and questions about the 11 minutes before the fatal crash.

Despite repeated government assurances, the ETCS automatic train protection system remains non-operational across Greece's rail network, while certification delays and staffing shortages continue to hamper modernization

Prosecutor urges dismissal of bids to delay the Tempi trial, as judges consider arguments before the August recess in Greece’s major rail‑safety case

The Prosecutor suggested the ruling party's former minister face a misdemeanor charge of dereliction of duty

Defense lawyers argued Monday over delay requests and a possible EU referral tied to Contract 717

The trial over Greece's deadliest rail disaster continues as defendants present their legal arguments, with 36 current and former railway officials facing charges linked to the 2023 Tempi train collision.

The court ruled that it is too early to consider changing the indictment before the evidentiary phase begins, while postponing a decision on requests for additional witnesses and documents.

Proceedings were suspended until Tuesday to allow newly appointed defense lawyers to review the case file in the trial over Greece's deadliest rail disaster

The prosecutor came out against the victims' lawyers' bid to broaden the charges and add a felony count against two Hellenic Train executives, but left room to reconsider once witnesses testify