Tempi strike

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

The word that was repeated on loudspeakers, in chants, and in conversation was “rage”.

Pressure on the Greek government from opposition parties is mounting, after hundreds of rallies about the Tempi train crash on Friday, February 28th, in which tens of thousands gathered to commemorate the 57 victims of the deadliest rail accident in Greek history, took place. As clashes between police and hooded protesters continued outside the Greek […]

The huge Tempi rallies in hundreds of cities in Greece and across the world have drawn widespread international media coverage. British news outlets The Guardian, German RND Network, and Al Jazeera are among the news sites reporting on the demonstrations the focus of which is in the Greek capital of Athens. The protests in 124 cities […]

According to reports, a kiosk owner was injured in the chaos and was escorted by police to safety until paramedics arrived.

UPDATE Protesters are reportedly returning to Syntagma Square in Athens after the bulk of the demonstrators dispersed earlier on Friday following skirmishes that broke out between police forces and a small group of hooded individuals. The masked individuals – purportedly anarchists and fringe anti-establishment left-wing groups – started throwing Molotov cocktails in front of the […]

From Germany and France to Argentina and Mexico, people are gathering in remembrance of those who died in the Tempi train crash in Greece.

Travelers to Greece and residents in Athens, Thessaloniki and other large cities are advised to plan ahead and expect major disruptions throughout the day.

As citizens across Greece prepare to voice their indignation in a nationwide strike about the Tempi train disaster in tens of cities on Friday, February 28 demanding transparency and accountability for the Tempi train disaster, authorities are ramping up security measures with an estimated 6,000 police officers expected to be deployed in Athens, the focus […]

The father of a Tempi victim critiques political exploitation ahead of nationwide strike.

Families of Tempi victims demand answers, as they push to delay crash report release.

Demonstrations have been scheduled in over 300 cities across Greece and internationally, with more locations being added daily.

Suspect allegedly called for violence, in X posts, at Friday's protest on the occasion of the 2-year anniversary of the Tempi rail collision; mass protests set for Friday

The Athens Metro will remain in operation during the nationwide strike set for February 28.

In an official statement, the Hellenic Air Traffic Controllers Association urged its members to join the ADEDY-led strike from on Friday, February 28, 2025.

The Federation of Secondary Education Teachers in Greece (OLME) has announced a work stoppage from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Greece gears up for nationwide strikes on February 28 as two-year anniversary of Tempi train tragedy looms.