Aerial photographs reveal massive turnout at Tempe rally in Athens
Aerial photographs reveal the massive turnout at today’s demonstration in the Athens center, marking the second anniversary of the Tempe railway disaster that claimed 57 lives.
Protesters return to Athens square after violent clashes
A smaller number of protesters were returning to the main square of Athens on Friday, following violent clashes between hooded individuals and riot police during a massive protest to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest train crash.
Crew member, captain convicted in drowning of Blue Horizon passenger
A court in Piraeus handed a 12-year prison term to a sailor accused of causing the death of a passenger by pushing him into the sea as he tried to board a ferry in Piraeus in September 2023, and another seven years to the ship’s captain.
Prominent lawyer Alexis Kougias dies
Prominent lawyer Alexis Kougias has died, aged 74. Kougias, who was admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Athens some days ago, had been diagnosed with cancer.
Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen’s rape claims, ECHR rules
Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims that she had been gang-raped by a group of Israelis while on a 2019 vacation in a popular resort town, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday.
Androulakis on Tempe anniversary: Families ‘fighting for vindication’
The leader of the main opposition, Nikos Androulakis, welcomed the mass rallies organized across Greece to mark second anniversary of the 2023 rail disaster at Tempe on Friday, adding that the families of the victims are “fighting for vindication.”
Trump threatens to hit the EU with 25% tariffs
Maria Demertzis, the chief economist for Europe at the Conference Board in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the European reaction to President Trump’s announcement that he plans to hit the EU with 25% tariffs.
Parliament observes minute of silence for Tempe train crash victims
The Greek Parliament on Friday observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tragic rail accident in Tempe, central Greece, as thousands rallied in major cities.
Live feed from the Tempe protest march in Thessaloniki
Local news website voria.gr is live-streaming the rally and protest march held in Thessaloniki on the second anniversary of the train collision at Tempe, central Greece, that killed 57 people and injured dozens more.