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Greek Parliament Faces Uproar Over Tempi Train Collision Probe

In a heated session of the Greek Parliament, a preliminary investigative committee on the Tempi train collision voted to summon former minister Christos Triantopoulos to testify, prompting a walkout by six opposition parties. Accusing the ruling New Democracy party of undermining the probe, opposition leaders decried the move as a constitutional violation and a cover-up, casting a shadow over the pursuit of justice in one of Greece’s deadliest rail disasters.

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Larissa Prosecutor Charges Four More in Tempi Train Collision Case

The Larissa prosecutor’s office has charged four more people in connection with the February 2023 Tempi train collision, raising the total number of accused to 41. The new charges include the president of the Regulatory Authority of Railroads and three Fire Department staff members. The crash, on the Athens-Thessaloniki line, killed 57 and injured 85.