Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash

Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

Relatives of the 57 victims of Greece's worst train disaster crowded into a courtroom in Larissa, demanding justice for the victims. The trial had been postponed once due to chaotic scenes during the initial proceedings.

The presiding judge in the Tempe train crash trial has issued new rules for admission to the courtroom in Larissa, aiming to address overcrowding and ensure proper proceedings.

The trial of those indicted for Greece's deadliest rail disaster began amid chaotic scenes, with the presiding judge only managing to read the names of five out of 36 defendants before adjourning the court.

A court awarded €400,000 in damages to four relatives of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster, marking the first ruling to attribute responsibility to the state for the deadly crash.

A landmark ruling by the Administrative Court of First Instance of Athens recognised the responsibility of the Greek state in the deadly Tempi train disaster, awarding compensation to relatives of victims.