At least 36 people were killed and more than 80 others injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday.
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36 killed, 85 injured in Greece train crash
At least 36 people were killed and another 85 were injured when two trains collided late Tuesday in Greece, officials said, as search-and-rescue operations continued Wednesday morning.
At Least 36 Dead in Fiery Greek Train Crash
At least 36 people have died and dozens more were injured when a passenger train and a freight train collided head-on. This happened around midnight about 235 miles north of Athens.
Greece’s worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars
Rescuers are searching through flattened, burned-out carriages for survivors and bodies after a passenger train and a freight train crashed head-on in central Greece.
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Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash
… showering riders with glass. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis … world, including neighboring Turkey, Greece';s historic regional rival … the offices of Greece';s rail operator and … Paphitis reported from Athens, Greece. Derek Gatopoulos in Athens and …
Deadly train crash in Greece
… mainly to human error,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said … of Thessaloniki, from the Greek capital. Many kicked through … picking up the phone. Greece sold railway operator TRAINOSE … and freight, while the Greek state-controlled OSE over …
At least 32 killed, dozens injured in Greece train collision
… two trains collided near the Greek city of Larissa, authorities … northern city of Thessaloniki. Greek media said it had been … for the response, according to Greek emergency services. "The operation … "train accident that Greece has ever known".
Station master arrested: A scapegoat for Greece’s chronic problems?
Authorities in Greece arrested the station master in Larissa on Wednesday afternoon for the deadly train crash that costed the lives of at least 45 mostly young people and had dozens injured. According to the Larissa traffic police department that is conducting the investigation, the arrest order has been signed by the public prosecutor who … The post Station master arrested: A scapegoat for Greece’s chronic problems? appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Stationmaster arrested over deadly rail crash in Greece
Stationmaster arrested following head-on collision rail crash in Greece that killed 38 people.
Greece Train Crash Leaves at Least 38 Dead
More than 80 were injured when a passenger train crashed into a freight train in the worst rail disaster in the country since at least the mid-1960s.
Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM
At least 38 people are killed after a passenger train and freight train collide in one of the country's worst rail accidents.
At least 38 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment
At least 36 people were killed and more than 80 others injured in a head-on collision between a freight train and a passenger train in Greece late Tuesday.
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Burned carriages, mangled steel at site of Greek train crash
Sudden braking, sparks, an explosion. Survivors of a deadly train crash in Greece said the impact of the collision sent passengers flying though the windows of train cars.
Greece’s Transport Minister resigns following deadly train crash
Greece’s Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis submitted his resignation on Wednesday afternoon, 17 hours after the deadly train tragedy in Tempi. His resignation comes following public fury and immense pressure on social media and thus as elections near. Karamanlis submitted his resignation after he returned from a visit to the train crash site. “It … The post Greece’s Transport Minister resigns following deadly train crash appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece's transport minister resigns over train crash
ATHENS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Greece's Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday following a fatal head-on collision of two trains that occurred in central Greece on Tuesday. At least 36 died in the crash. "It is what I feel my duty to do as a minimal sign of respect to the memory of the people who died so unjustly, taking responsibility for the chronic shortcomings of the Greek
2 dead, 1 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
ATHENS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The bodies of two people were recovered from the sea after a boat carrying refugees and migrants capsized off the Aegean Sea island of Kos, the Hellenic Coast Guard said on Wednesday. A total of 24 people were rescued. Survivors told authorities that 27 were on board when the incident occurred, according to a press release. A rescue operation was underway on Wednesday to locate
Greeks Rush to Donate Blood to Victims of Rail Disaster
Hundreds of people were seen waiting in line in Larissa, Greece to donate blood to the victims of the rail disaster. The response of the Greek public to the tragedy was immediate. At least 38 people were killed and more than 60 were injured late on Tuesday when a passenger train and a cargo train […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Disbelief turns to anger as Greeks seek train crash missing
By Lefteris Papadimas LARISSA, Greece (Reuters) -Disbelief turned to … despair and anger in Greece on Wednesday after dozens of … the Tempi valley of central Greece. In the nearby city of … weekend marking the start of Greek Orthodox lent. Steeped in tradition …
2 dead near Greece after overloaded migrant boat capsizes
A couple of people drowned after an overloaded migrant boat carrying 27 people capsized off a Greek island. While most were rescued, one person remains missing.
Greece's policies may affect migrant sea routes to Italy
Tough Greek border policies might have contributed to decisions leading to the sinking of a migrant boat off Italy on Sunday, killing more than 60 people, by spurring a journey to Italy instead of Greece,
Greek Minister Karamanlis Resigns Over Train Disaster
The Greek minister responsible for the railway network Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday, following the fatal train disaster at Tempi. In his statement, Karamanlis who was Infrastructure & Transport Minister noted that “I feel it is my duty [to step down], and a minimal gesture of respect to the memory of the people who perished […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek transport minister resigns over train crash; 36 dead
Rescuers delved Wednesday through flattened, burned-out carriages for survivors and bodies after a passenger train and a freight train crashed head-on in central Greece overnight, killing at least 36 people and injuring scores
Greek PM vows to act to avoid tragedy after train crash
Photo/Agencies] ATHENS - Greece will do everything possible so that a tragedy like the one it is currently faced with will never happen again, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday following a head-on collision of two trains in central Greece that left behind 36 dead and dozens injured.
Greek transport minister resigns over deadly train crash
Firefighters operate after a train collision in Tempe, Greece, on March 1, 2023. GEORGE KIDONAS / AP Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday, March 1, after a train crash that ...
Greek Transportation Minister Resigns Over Train Crash; 36 Dead
Kostas Karamanlis said he felt it was his “duty” to step down “as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly.”
At least 36 dead, dozens more injured in Greek train derailment
The crash occurred shortly before midnight in the town of Tempi along the Athens-Thessaloniki route at the entrance to the Vale of Tempe, a tree-lined gorge that separates the northern Greek regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. The two trains were running ...
Greece train crash is deadliest in decades
Dozens of people are dead and dozens more are injured after a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train outside the Greek city of Larissa. Authorities say the cause is still unclear. Holly Williams reports.
Greek stationmaster arrested in head-on train crash; 36 dead
A head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train flattened carriages, killed at least 36 people and injured some 85
Greek police arrest stationmaster after deadly train collision
Greek police have arrested the railroad stationmaster after two trains collided head-on with each other Tuesday night, killing at least 36 on board and injuring more than 80. Authorities have also detained two others for questioning.
Station master arrested over Greek train crash that killed dozens
The head-on collision between a passenger train and a freight train killed at least 36 people and injured about 85, Greek officials said on Wednesday.
Greeks Rush to Donate Blood to the Victims of the Rail Disaster
Hundreds of people were seen waiting in line in Larissa, Greece to donate blood to the victims of the rail disaster. The response of the Greek public to the tragedy was immediate. At least 38 people were killed and more than 60 were injured late on Tuesday when a passenger train and a cargo train […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
2 dead as migrant boat capsizes off eastern Greek island
Greek authorities say at least two people have drowned after an overloaded boat carrying nearly 30 migrants sank off Greece’s eastern Aegean Sea island of Kos
Greek stationmaster arrested after train crash kills at least 36
Fire Service officials said at least 85 were hurt in the collision just before midnight near Tempe, 235 miles north of Athens.
Greek stationmaster arrested after crash kills at least 36
Greek police say the stationmaster in the city of Larissa has been arrested following the nearby train crash that left at least 36 people dead ...
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Greece train crash: Rescuers search wreckage for survivors
Greek rescuers have picked their way through the wreckage for survivors after a passenger train collision that killed dozens. Local media described the incident as the country's deadliest train accident.