In his weekly address, former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reflected on the two-year anniversary of the Tempe tragedy, highlighting the need for justice and infrastructure reforms. He praised the nationwide peaceful demonstrations advocating for a safer and more efficient transportation system and affirmed his commitment to modernizing the country’s railways, emphasizing the goal of securing the Athens-Thessaloniki line by 2027. Mitsotakis urged citizens to trust the judicial process, citing the importance of systemic improvements to prevent future tragedies.
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Train services across Greece will face disruptions on Friday due to a three-hour work stoppage by workers’ unions from 12:00 to 15:00. Several routes, including Piraeus-Kiato and Thessaloniki-Larissa, are canceled, while the Athens-Thessaloniki line will operate normally. Passengers are advised to check updates via Hellenic Train’s official channels.
In 2023, rail transport fatalities in the EU rose to 841, reversing a decade-long decline. Greece recorded a staggering 22.3 deaths per thousand kilometers of railway track, the highest in the EU. The majority of fatalities involved unauthorized persons on the tracks (58%), followed by accidents at level crossings (27%). This troubling trend highlights significant disparities in rail safety across Europe, with Greece facing particular scrutiny as it grapples with high fatality rates.
Greek trains and the suburban railways will go back into gradual operation as of Wednesday…