The motion is precipitated by revelations in an audio leak of the Tempi train disaster, by To BHMA's Sunday edition, which call into question New Democracy's account of the accident and further fuel accusations of a cover-up
SYRIZA's leader took to social media to call on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to resign following the recent developments concerning the tragedy in Tempi and to lead the country to elections.
To Vima (TO BHMA) reveals the joining of two separate exchanges from the night of the accident. Possible aims of the manipulation and an OSE official denies taking receipt of the audio material
He faces charges in relation to the posting of the 59-year-old station director who has been accused of erroneously shifting one train into the path of another on the ill-fated evening of Feb. 28.
Today's session on Tempi rail disaster investigation, will begin with statements from the parties’ rapporteurs, while all opposition party leaders are expected to speak
The report will also be forwarded to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) as well as to the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Fifty-seven people perished in the rail disaster when a passenger train and a freight train collided head-on halfway between the municipalities of Tempi and Evangelismos in the Thessaly province, central Greece
Deputies of main opposition SYRIZA cited the possible criminal liability by Kostas A. Karamanlis, who was transport minister during the train collision
The Greek Prime Minister began his weekly review post with reference to the one year anniversary of the Tempi train crash
The plaintiffs are asking for one million euros in compensation for non-pecuniary losses and suffering due to the death of their relative
Wide-spread flooding last September also devastated the main north-south railroad axis in central Greece
Additionally, the bells of church parishes in the local Larissa Metropolis rang mournfully 57 times, echoing the collective grief felt by the community
Wednesday, Feb. 28, marks the one-year anniversary of the unprecedented train collision, where 57 people, mostly students, lost their lives
The former Minister of Transport appeared before an investigative committee at the Parliament today and offered testimony
The former minister will appear before the Greek Parliament's investigative committee today at 10 a.m.
The aftermath of this devastating event sparked nationwide outrage, with citizens protesting and pointing fingers at the government over the safety standards of public transportation in Greece
A Politico report shows the European Public Prosecutors Office called on the Greek gov to investigate former Ministers Christos Spirtzis and Konstantinos Karamanlis for alleged criminal offences last June 2, but Parliament chose not to open an investigation