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
The Railway.gov.gr platform is based on the Hellenic Positioning System (HEPOS) system, with each locomotive's and wagon’s location transmitted every few seconds, and with an accuracy of five centimeters
Public services will be disrupted nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with trains halted and ferry boats remaining docked, as unions mark three years since the Tempi railway disaster that killed 57 people.
Nationwide rallies, strikes and memorials mark three years since the deadly Tempi train crash as families demand justice and accountability.
A prosecutor halted planned exhumations of victims after families objected to the testing process, insisting that DNA and forensic samples be analyzed in specialized laboratories abroad to ensure a full and transparent investigation
The Larissa first instance prosecutor’s office has previously approved the exhumations as part of the ongoing investigation into the causes of the deadly rail accident
A 24-hour nationwide walkout on February 28 will halt all vessels in tribute to the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster and to highlight the importance of transport safety.
Greece’s national health insurer will reimburse 100% of eligible medical expenses not covered through standard electronic prescriptions, following an individual application process
Maria Karystianou criticizes the Greek justice system as key surveillance footage from the Tempi train tragedy disappears, calling the court proceedings “shameful” and demanding accountability from investigator
"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.”
An official investigation found that non-fire-resistant seats helped fuel the blaze after the Tempi train crash, raising new safety and legal concerns ahead of trial.
'Despite doing everything in my power to maintain the unity of the association, in the end division prevailed'
A decision to more-or-less back the creation of a new political formation by Maria Karystianou generated criticism on Wednesday by the group's vice-president, among others