Hundreds of thousands of people in Greece gathered to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest train crash. Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train collided with a freight train in February 2023. Despite repeated criticism from relatives of the victims, no one has been convicted and safety gaps remain unfilled.
The government denies wrongdoing and says it is up to the judiciary to investigate, but protesters say they have tried to cover things up. Demonstrations were held across the country, including a massive rally in Athens’ Syntagma Square, where many carried signs reading “Government of murderers.” The Prime Minister has promised to work on modernizing the railway network and making it safer.
However, opposition parties accuse the government of covering evidence and urge them to step down. A recent survey found that 82% of Greeks consider the train disaster a major issue in the country, with 66% expressing dissatisfaction with investigations into the accident. Relatives of the victims echoed the sentiment, saying they feel justice has not been served.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/28/europe/greece-protests-deadly-train-crash-intl/index.html