Greece: Mass protests on anniversary of Tempi train crash

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Athens in a demonstration to mark the second anniversary of a rail accident that killed 57. Greek riot police deployed tear gas and stun grenades to disperse a smaller group of protesters throwing Molotov cocktails …

In photos: Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest deadly train crash

Anger mounts as Greece remembers deadliest train crash two years on

Tempe, Greece – Greece has come to a standstill during a general strike marking the second anniversary of the country’s worst rail disaster with 346 protests counted in Greece and abroad. Government services, banks and businesses were shuttered on Friday. …

Greece’s largest ever protest and general strike demand justice for Tempi rail crash victims

Greece saw a huge show of strength by the working class and youth Friday, with hundreds of thousands taking part in the largest protests in the nation’s history. They were on the streets of the capital Athens and every other major city and town to demand …

Violent protests erupt in Greece on anniversary of deadly train crash

A protest over Greeces largest ever train crash turned violent on Friday. (Credit: Reuters) A protest over the Greek government’s response to the nation’s largest-ever train crash turned violent on Friday as scores of youths hurled rocks and gasoline bombs …

Tempi: Citizens Made History Throughout Greece – Biggest Protests Ever

Today, the people tabled their own “conclusion”, as millions of citizens poured onto the streets across Greece to demand justice for the victims and the families of the Tempi rail disaster. An attempt to besmirch the massive gathering at Syntagma Square in …

Strong Interest in Greece’s Golden Visa Program Even After Policy Changes

Athens, Greece. Photo source: Athens Municipality Greece’s Golden Visa program remains highly attractive to international investors, even after recent policy changes that increased minimum investment requirements in certain cases. Market analysts predict …

Inflation in Greece at 2.5% in 2025: Bank of Greece

Inflation in Greece will settle at 2.5% in 2025, and stand slightly over 2% in 2026, according to a projection by the Bank of Greece (BoG). The report estimates the cost of living will record an uptick to 2.5% in 2027. As per the BoG report, inflation in …

Foreign Office issues warning for anyone travelling to Greece this week

The Foreign Office has released a significant alert for Brits travelling to Greece this week. Transport strikes and large-scale protests are set to engulf the nation today, Friday, in remembrance of the country's worst railway tragedy, often referred …

Two years on: Greece remembers Tempe train tragedy amid calls for justice

Greece today marks the second anniversary of the Tempe train disaster, which claimed 57 lives, mostly students, in a devastating head-on collision. The tragedy, which exposed deep-rooted failures in the country’s rail system, continues to spark anger as …