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Poll Confirms Greek Governing Party Losing Ground After Rail Disaster

The latest poll on voting intentions in Greece suggests that while center-right New Democracy (ND) is still ahead of left-wing SYRIZA, the lead has narrowed since the rail disaster on February 28. The Marc poll for Antenna TV, which was...

Greek PM Mitsotakis: ‘Not Hiding Behind Human Errors’ in Train Disaster

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has apologised again for the recent train disaster in Greece. Addressing a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Mitsotakis repeated his public apology in the name of all those who have governed the country in recent years, but...

Greece Buries its Dead from Rail Disaster

Greece is burying its dead from the rail disaster at Tempi, near Larissa, on Tuesday. Families and friends, dressed in black, clung to each other, in tears, as the coffin of 23-year-old Ifigenia Mitska was lifted up the stairs of...

Greek Station Master Due in Court After Rail Disaster

The station master involved in Greece's worst-ever train disaster is due to appear in court on Sunday to face charges for the crash that killed at least 57 people. The 59-year-old station master at Larissa, central Greece, has admitted responsibility...

Greeks Turn to Social Media for Students Missing in Rail Disaster

Greek parents, relatives and friends have turned to social media in search of young people, mostly students who are missing following the rail disaster at Tempi, central Greece on Tuesday night. People post photos of their loved ones on Twitter...

Greek Minister Karamanlis Resigns Over Train Disaster

The Greek minister responsible for the railway network Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday, following the fatal train disaster at Tempi. In his statement, Karamanlis, who was Infrastructure & Transport Minister, said "I feel it is my duty , and a...