On Sunday, tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets demanding justice for the 2023 train disaster that claimed the lives of 57 people. This incident became the deadliest railway accident in Greece’s history.
According to Politico, one of the largest demonstrations in recent years took place at Syntagma Square in Athens, in front of the Parliament building. Protests spread across more than 100 cities nationwide and even beyond the country’s borders.
Protesters held signs with messages like “I can’t breathe”—the last words of a young woman recorded during her call to emergency services. This recording, recently published in the media, has further fueled public outrage.
The disaster occurred on February 28, 2023, when a freight train collided with a passenger train filled with students. Despite nearly two years passing since the incident, legal proceedings have been repeatedly delayed due to a prolonged investigation.
The European prosecutor recommended criminal charges against two former transport ministers, but the government ignored the call. Recent audio recordings revealed that around 30 of the victims could have been saved if timely assistance had been provided.
