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 first initial indications point to a gas leak as causing the very strong explosion in the area where the ovens are located, and which claimed the life of the five female workers

The five fatalities at the Trikala factory blast come on top of 201 workplace-related deaths recorded in Greece in 2025, exposing serious safety gaps.