Tempi train crash

“I don’t have oxygen”: students and teachers took to the streets as new evidence fuels further outrage over Greece’s deadliest train disaster.

Christos Triandopoulos steps down as Deputy Minister of Civil Protection amid accusations of a cover-up in the Tempi tragedy investigation, denying all wrongdoing.

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

Newly uncovered documents and testimonies suggest potential mishandling or suppression of the investigation into the deadly Tempi train crash.

PASOK demands a parliamentary investigation into Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos over allegations of evidence tampering in Greece’s deadliest rail disaster.

As public outrage over the Tempi tragedy crescendos, the Greek government insists that justice must come from the judiciary, not political pressure.

In civilized societies, justice is dispensed by judges and the courts. No one else. Not by governments or oppositions. Not by parties or ministers. Not by protesters or viewers. Not by relatives and friends. Even when it’s political figures being judged, it’s the judiciary that ultimately passes sentence. Parliament simply conducts the preliminary inquiry. Which […]

Agency head: 'We will highlight errors and omissions, working with absolute independence'

A new MRB poll reflects a widespread sentiment of disappointment and anger among the Greeks and a lack of trust in both its government and the judiciary regarding the Tempi train crash. The survey was conducted following the massive demonstrations on January 26 across Greece and in cities abroad, reflecting widespread public dissatisfaction with the […]

On Friday, Vassilis Lampropoulos, police editor for NEON and VIMATOS revealed on MEGA TV that police officers were allegedly pressured by government officials to allow the "landfilling" of the crash site just days after the tragedy. 

Mitsotakis acknowledged the challenges ahead but expressed confidence in overcoming them

The Prosecutor’s Office has summoned the former CEO of the Hellenic Train, Maurizio Kapotorto following statements he made before a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee last year, according to which there was no suspicious cargo on the fatal Tempi freight train in 2023 which killed 57 people, the majority of which were university students. The former CEO […]

When pressed during the interview on whether illegal cargo, such as flammable materials, was being transported on trains, Staikouras deflected.

The Hellenic Train company has released another statement implicitly denying allegations that their trains were carrying flammable cargo in the Tempi crash.

Greek PM gives TV interview days after large rallies took place around the country demanding swift justice for the deadly Tempi rail disaster; answers question on 'suspicious' cargo

“Today, there is a need for broader party and social acceptance,” she claimed.

Greece’s railway infrastructure has been in a state of poor maintenance for decades with officials across the political spectrum in public office always promising actions but rarely delivering.

Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated on Monday that the government would accept the debate, adding that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had never shied away from answering questions

Greece’s typically fragmented opposition parties are looking to coordinate efforts against the conservative New Democracy government, which they accuse of a cover-up of the Tempi rail tragedy.

Harrowing voice recordings of people trying to escape the flames after the Tempi crash occurred nearly two years ago have come to light, undermining the government’s narrative that deaths were caused by the collision impact and the subsequent fire from the trains’ transformer oil. The leaked audio came from phone calls made by passengers on […]