The appellate court prosecutor is set to deliver her verdict today on the guilt of 21 defendants in the deadly 2018 Mati wildfire, which claimed 104 lives. The case has sparked widespread calls for accountability, with victims’ families urging the public to stand in solidarity. The original trial convicted only six individuals, leading to appeals for harsher penalties. As the trial nears its conclusion, all eyes are on the court’s decision, which could redefine responsibility for one of Greece’s worst disasters.
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Greek authorities have charged eleven individuals with misdemeanors following violent incidents at a rally in Athens commemorating the victims of the Tempi train disaster. The accused face charges including physical violence, property damage, and weapons possession and will remain in detention until their trial on Friday. Meanwhile, a separate investigation has been launched into unidentified individuals linked to further unrest in the capital.
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Two men have been placed in pretrial detention following the assault of a 26-year-old French tourist in Rethymno, Crete, which left the victim with serious head and facial injuries. The charges were upgraded from a misdemeanour to a felony by the Rethymno Misdemeanour Court. Two other suspects were released but will still face trial, with video evidence suggesting that the altercation involved the tourist and his group.