In Trikala, a city praised for innovation and “smart” growth, a deadly factory blast exposed the darker side of modernization: invisible labor, fear in the workplace, and the cost of production when safety fails.

The tragic accident that claimed the lives of five female workers at the Violanta biscuit factory in Trikala, central Greece, has once again brought workplace safety into sharp focus. Labor accidents remain widely underestimated, not only in Greece but across much of the European Union. Journalist Gina Moscholiou, in her column in newspaper Ta Nea […]

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

New evidence from arson investigators alleges long-standing propane leaks, safety violations and falsified safeguards at the Trikala cookie factory where five female workers were killed

Previously charges of involuntary homicide had been filed against the owner of the Violanta plant, the production director and the shift manager. In a subsequent development, the owner of the plant was subsequently arrested on Saturday afternoon.

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.

Experts return to the destroyed “Violanta” factory to examine safety failures, underground propane leaks, and regulatory compliance following the tragedy that killed five workers

Investigations reveal unregistered tanks, faulty underground pipelines, and regulatory gaps, raising questions about the licensing and oversight of high-risk industrial sites

In his weekly address, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reflected on a week marked by loss, offered condolences to grieving families, and outlined key government actions ranging from defense and infrastructure to public health, employment, and social policy

New testimonies from workers shed light on repeated gas odor warnings at a Greek biscuit factory, revealing missed alarms and internal explanations in the hours and months leading up to an explosion that killed five employees

Authorities are examining potential safety lapses and permit irregularities after five night-shift workers were killed in the Trikala factory blast

Exclusive images reveal how structural flaws and ignored warnings led to a fatal explosion in an unregistered basement, sparking grief and calls for justice from victims’ families