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Greek Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Deadly 2023 Train Crash

Opposition parties and mass protests demand accountability for the tragedy that killed 57 people and exposed systemic safety failures.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks at the Greek parliament, during a debate on a 2023 train crash that killed 57 people, in Athens, Greece, March 5, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
The site of a crash, where two trains collided, near the city of Larissa, Greece, March 3, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks in parliament ahead of the submission of a no-confidence motion by opposition parties over the government's handling of Greece's worst rail disaster two year ago, in Athens, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Overview

  • The Greek parliament will hold a no-confidence vote on Friday, initiated by opposition parties accusing the government of mishandling the aftermath of the 2023 train crash.
  • The February 28, 2023 crash, Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, killed 57 people, primarily students, and was attributed to faulty equipment and human error.
  • Critics allege government negligence, citing ignored warnings about railway safety and claims of evidence tampering, including debris removal and missing security footage.
  • A parliamentary committee has been established to investigate former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos, who resigned this week, over allegations of obstructing the crash investigation.
  • Mass protests and general strikes have mobilized hundreds of thousands of Greeks, reflecting widespread public distrust in the government and judiciary to ensure accountability.