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Near Misses Show Problems in Greek Railways a Year After Tempe Disaster
The Greek railways safety issue surfaced once again when a suburban train in Athens ran a red light on Saturday, putting hundreds of passengers in danger a year after the Tempe disaster.
In addition to Saturday's near miss, railway authorities...
Economy
Russian Railways Will Seek Cooperation if Greek Railway Privatization is Cancelled
The president of the state-run Russian Railways Vladimir Jakunin said that the Russian Railways are ready to seek a different kind of cooperation in case the privatization of the Greek transport companies in Greece is cancelled.
"If it is decided...
Economy
Athens-Thessaloniki in 3.5 Hours by Rail in 2017
Railway travel time between Athens and Thessaloniki will be reduced to 3.5 hours in 2017 now that the Othryos project is completed.
The Othryos engineering project will allow trains to reach speeds of 160 kilometers per hour, reducing travel time...
Greece
Greek Train Drivers to Strike over Easter
The Greek railway workers have opted to join the general strike of General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) scheduled for April 9.
The Panhellenic Federation of Railway Workers (POS) is also planning further mobilizations for both passenger and freight trains during...
Economy
Privatization's Next Stop: Greek Railways
With Prime Minister Antonis Samaras trying to figure out who will replace Stelios Stavridis, the former head of the country's privatization agency who was forced to quit after he accepted a ride on the private jet of a businessman...
Economy
Russian Railways΄ Eyes Participation in the Privatisation of Greek Assets
The Russian Railways are discussing the possibility of participating in the privatisation of Greek assets, through a joint venture of Greek and western European companies, the head of the Russian state company Vladimir Yakunin told reporters.
"We are holding talks...