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Maria Karystianou alleges that the committee failed to call witnesses, gather evidence, or answer phone calls to clarify the facts surrounding the tragedy.

A tense and politically charged debate is unfolding today in the Greek Parliament as lawmakers consider the findings of a pre-investigation committee concerning former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos.

The deputy chairman of a committee set up by the Greek government to investigate the circumstances of the tragic 2023 Tempi train crash, which killed 57 people, has resigned amid media reports that its findings had spread confusion and were contradictory. Christos Papadimitriou, the deputy chairman of the Hellenic Rail Accident Investigation Agency (EOADASAM), forwarded […]

"We are striking against the increasing cost of living crisis, we are striking for better wages"

Former Deputy Energy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou has been appointed new spokesperson for New Democracy.

Greece’s Tempi train disaster report faces backlash as Ghent and Pisa universities deny involvement, raising doubts about the probe’s credibility.

Footage from the Tempi videos is deemed as imperative to address the most explosive and tendentious assertion that has arisen over the past two years to explain the eruption of a fireball

Today was the first day in the highly anticipated pre-trial investigation into former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos in connection with the Tempi train disaster of March 2023. 

As discontent among Greek public opinion continues to grow over the Tempi train crash and the subsequent poor handling of the accident by the government, a sentiment reflected in the most recent polls, a lawyer representing the families’ victims made a disturbing revelation regarding the handling of one of the victim’s remains. Speaking to local […]

The incidents began at around 10 p.m. local time when a band of masked individuals veered away from the main protest and began throwing makeshift firebombs in front of Parliament, on Syntagma Square

A majority of respondents favor early elections, while more than two-thirds believe government has responsibility for the deadly rail disaster; same portion consider that the opposition is trying to politically exploit the tragedy

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s actions and criticized the opposition for what he described as a "shameful attempt to exploit the disaster for political gain."

After a heated debate in the Greek Parliament on Tuesday over the Tempi train crash regarding a PASOK proposal to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee into Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos, who resigned earlier in the day, 277 MPs voted for the motion, while 12 voted against it Deputies of […]

The protests will coincide with a parliamentary debate on the tragedy, reflecting ongoing public frustration over the handling of the incident

Vassilios Papageorgiou steps down to ‘facilitate justice’ in Tempi train crash case. Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Triandopoulos also resigned on Tuesday.

Greece's main opposition parties are assessing their next steps following Friday’s Tempi protests, where hundreds of thousands of citizens mobilized to express their anger over New Democracy’s handling of the rail disaster.

Ahead of parliamentary debates on Tempi, the opposition has escalated criticism of PM Mitsotakis.

Featuring 57 golden birds inscribed with the names and ages of the victims, the monument stands as a tribute to those lost in Greece’s deadliest train crash.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged the record-breaking demonstrations and national strike about the Tempi tragedy in his weekly social media post.

Friday marked a history day in Greece, as the people spoke through unprecedented assemblies, honoring the victims of the tragic Tempi rail disaster and demanding justice