The former transport ministry general secretaries will face a misdemeanor charge similar to ex-minister Kostas A. Karamanlis
The initial findings in the aftermath of the crash, which occurred just south of the Tempi rail tunnel, pointed to human error in putting two trains on a collision course
EU funds meant to upgrade Greece’s railway signalling system were misused, and timely completion could have prevented the tragedy. Kövesi oversees major fraud investigations across the EU, involving nearly 25 billion euros in damages
Several opposition parties—including PASOK, SYRIZA, KKE, Hellenic Solution, New Left, and Niki—walked out in protest before the vote accusing the ruling majority of procedural manipulation
The former transport minister will face a single misdemeanor count of dereliction of duty, stemming from the Tempi rail collision
Newly upgraded Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) unveils braingain.ose.gr in a bid to hire Greeks abroad with specific experience and skills, promising high wages, partial tax-free status
Police said they were led to the man, a retired court bailiff, through video footage at a café where he met with Karystianou
14 ballot boxes set up to receive a total of 4,200 ballots cast by 297 deputies voting for three different proposals; vote dragged on after 2.30 a.m.
Maria Karystianou said she was conveyed threats against her and her son after accusing the PM of 'high treason' in the Tempi rail collision; she declined to ID the persons who she met with
In an interview with Rania Tzima, she reveals for the first time that a death threat was made against her and her family, which she reported to Police's organized crime unit
In two landmark cases, justice has shown that it can do its job admirably without the suggestions of unqualified interested parties and without the involvement of bystanders and passers-by
The president of one group representing families of victims of the rail disaster called for a new Parliamentary committee of inquiry to focus on charges of 'high treason' against PM, and other office-holders
The proposal names six individuals to be investigated for potential criminal responsibilities related to the tragedy including Prime Minister Mitsotakis.
The charges are related to the questionable execution of partially EU-funded contracts restoring remote traffic control and signalling systems on Greece's rail network
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The document seeks a preliminary investigation into possible criminal responsibilities for “disturbing the safety of transportation.”
The presidents of SYRIZA and the New Left, Socrates Famellos and Alexis Charitsis, met Thursday to coordinate efforts for a unified stance on the parliamentary handling of the Tempi train crash investigation.
This development comes a day after the publication of the highly anticipated technical report by Professor Dimitrios Karonis from the National Technical University of Athens on the cause of the fireball that erupted shortly after the crash
The report represents a major development in understanding the technical causes behind the Tempi railway disaster and will be a crucial element in the judicial investigation moving forward
Multiple parties are preparing to submit motions this week for a parliamentary inquiry into former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis, following the fatal 2023 Tempi train crash that claimed 57 lives.