Landmark ruling permits a victim’s family to seek specialized forensic tests overseas after Greek laboratories said they could not conduct them
Proceedings resume with formal participation declarations as dozens of defendants face serious charges linked to Greece’s deadliest rail tragedy
Court proceedings of the highly anticipated Tempi train crash will start from scratch after a local Larissa Misdemeanor judicial council accepted the recusal of a judge presiding over the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court regarding the case of the handling of surveillance footage linked to the 2023 train crash that claimed the lives of 57 people. Now, […]
A courtroom clash in Larissa prompted the presiding judge to recuse herself from a case examining missing and overwritten footage tied to the 2023 rail disaster.
The session began after a delay, with tighter controls and changes to the courtroom, but disputes over access and conditions quickly emerged.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged continued support for households facing rising costs, as his government prepares fresh fuel subsidies and broader relief measures amid the fallout from tensions in the Middle East. In his weekly social media briefing, Mitsotakis said authorities are working to launch the “Fuel Pass” subsidy platform within days, with payments […]
Proceedings in Greece’s long-awaited Tempi rail disaster trial were halted after repeated disruptions, with the court citing the need for improved conditions before continuing.
Thirty-six defendants face serious charges over the 2023 rail disaster that killed 57 people, as hundreds of witnesses are set to testify in one of the country’s largest court cases
A new survey reveals widespread public distrust over the handling of the Tempi train disaster, while Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis rank as the most positively viewed cabinet members.
Greek authorities confiscate digital evidence from forensic experts in ongoing Tempi train disaster trial, amid disputes over missing videos and allegations of false testimony by a key expert witness
About 400 runners joined the 3rd Tempi Memory Run in central Greece on Sunday, while a separate memorial motorcycle ride from Malgara to Tempi drew around 400 bikes and 750 riders to honor the 57 victims of the 2023 rail disaster
A prosecutor in Larissa has recommended rejecting appeals by two victim families seeking forensic tests abroad following the Tempi train disaster. The case now moves to a judicial council that will decide whether the exhumations proceed.
Mitsotakis said Athens is monitoring developments in Iran, underscoring Greece’s coordination with neighboring countries and international partners to safeguard Greek citizens and ensure freedom of navigation.
Live footage from Syntagma square, where the main rally in Greece is taking place
The projects to ensure the safe movement of trains on the Athens–Thessaloniki network are nearly completed, while serious problems are also plaguing regional lines, with many provincial cities remaining without coverage
The Greek-language documentary sheds light on Greece's worst rail disaster, the Tempi tragedy, detailing stories of the people who survived, and the "open wound" that, three years later, remains open. The production coincides with the third anniversary of the disaster
Alternate Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis says unknown individuals cut protected signaling cables on the Athens–Thessaloniki line, calling it a deliberate act aimed at causing fatalities days before the Tempi crash anniversary.
Student and pupil rallies are taking place across Greece today ahead of Saturday’s three-year anniversary of the Tempi railway disaster, with demonstrators calling for accountability.
The young volunteers cared for the 57 olive trees planted at the Tempi rail crash site, as families and local groups gathered for a memorial service and renewed calls for justice
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