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Greek Opposition Pushes No-Confidence Vote Over 2023 Train Disaster

The government faces criticism for alleged negligence and cover-up attempts as parliament debates responsibility for the crash that killed 57 people.

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

  • Four opposition parties, led by the Socialist PASOK party, have submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' government.
  • The motion follows mass protests on the second anniversary of the 2023 rail disaster, which killed 57 people and exposed safety failings in Greece's railway system.
  • The government, holding 156 of 300 parliamentary seats, is expected to survive the vote despite accusations of negligence and alleged efforts to conceal evidence.
  • Deputy Civil Protection Minister Christos Triantopoulos resigned on Tuesday as parliament launched an inquiry into his handling of the aftermath, including claims of evidence destruction at the crash site.
  • A judicial investigation into the crash continues, with over 40 individuals prosecuted, though a trial is not expected until late 2025.