The family of Vasiliki Skampardoni is challenging the release of the main suspect in the deadly January explosion at the Violanta cookie factory in Trikala and is seeking tougher charges over her death
Families of the five workers killed in the deadly Violanta explosion have filed an appeal against the decision
Konstantinos Tziortziotis was released pending trial over a fatal January accident at the company’s central production facility in Trikala that killed five female workers
A production manager at a Greek food factory has been released under restrictive conditions following questioning over a deadly explosion that killed five workers, while a second executive has been granted a deadline to testify as investigations continue.
State lab findings verify a major propane leak at the factory, reinforcing earlier conclusions about the deadly blast that killed five workers.
Case widens after witness terstimony allege inaction over gas smell before the blast that killed five female workers on their night shift
Report: Flammable gas had been leaking for a long time from two holes in pipelines
Hundreds marched from Stadiou Street to Syntagma Square, calling for workplace safety, gender equality and justice for the five female factory workers killed in Trikala.
The regional governor of Thessaly has ordered a temporary suspension of operations at the Violanta biscuit factory following last month’s deadly explosion that killed five female workers
The owner of the Violanta biscuit factory, where five female workers were killed in a Jan. 26 explosion, plans to appeal his pretrial detention as prosecutors cite “aggravating evidence” in the case
A judge ordered the factory owner jailed pending trial after a lengthy testimony over an explosion that killed five women, as new allegations and a fire report point to serious safety failures.
Supporters gathered outside the Trikala courthouse as the factory owner faced felony charges linked to the explosion that killed five workers, amid mounting evidence of ignored safety warnings
Authorities have halted operations at a second facility over missing fire safety certificates, while investigations expand to a third plant after new videos and witness accounts raise serious safety concerns
Following a deadly explosion at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala, Greece, authorities uncover serious construction flaws, gas leaks, and safety violations, while the factory owner faces court and workers report dangerous conditions ignored for months
Greece orders temporary closure of Violanta’s second facility amid investigations into safety violations, missing permits, and propane leaks, following a deadly factory explosion that escalated charges against the owner to criminal manslaughter
Authorities investigating the deadly factory explosion are examining documents and a separate case involving alleged unlawful distribution of industrial liquefied petroleum gas, though officials say it is not linked to the blast.
"I am sorry to say this, but no government official has ever cared about adequately staffing these services. Whatever we do, we do with meager resources and tragic understaffing.”
Investigators traced the propane leak that killed five workers to a cracked pipe joint, as authorities seized evidence and widened the criminal probe into safety failures.
Investigations reveal unregistered tanks, faulty underground pipelines, and regulatory gaps, raising questions about the licensing and oversight of high-risk industrial sites
Authorities are examining potential safety lapses and permit irregularities after five night-shift workers were killed in the Trikala factory blast