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Greek Government to Charge Karamanlis with Misdemeanor in Tempe Disaster Case
The Greek government is carefully handling the case against former Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis, potentially charging him with a misdemeanor for his role in the Tempe train disaster, emphasizing judicial independence while facing pressure from the opposition.
Greek Government to Charge Karamanlis with Misdemeanor in Tempe Disaster Case
The Greek government is carefully handling the case against former Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis, potentially charging him with a misdemeanor for his role in the Tempe train disaster, emphasizing judicial independence while facing pressure from the opposition.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Overhauls Railway System for Safety and Efficiency
The Greek government is reforming the OSE, focusing on safety improvements like ETCS implementation and a unified control center, alongside budget increases to €120 million, faster procurement processes, and a more flexible structure to enhance efficiency.
Greece Overhauls Railway System for Safety and Efficiency
The Greek government is reforming the OSE, focusing on safety improvements like ETCS implementation and a unified control center, alongside budget increases to €120 million, faster procurement processes, and a more flexible structure to enhance efficiency.
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48% Bias Score
Greece to Implement Sweeping Railway Safety Reforms After Tempe Tragedy
The Greek government will introduce a bill on Monday to improve railway safety, including a digital platform to record train movements and dispatcher orders, stricter regulations and the recruitment of experienced Greek railway staff from abroad.
Greece to Implement Sweeping Railway Safety Reforms After Tempe Tragedy
The Greek government will introduce a bill on Monday to improve railway safety, including a digital platform to record train movements and dispatcher orders, stricter regulations and the recruitment of experienced Greek railway staff from abroad.
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40% Bias Score
Tempi Train Fire: Expert Report Reveals Silicone Oil as Cause, Raising Cover-Up Concerns
Tasos Dedis's expert report, submitted in January 2024, concluded that silicone oils caused the Tempi train fire, contradicting claims of illegal cargo and raising concerns about a potential cover-up by officials who continue to promote the illegal cargo narrative despite having access to Dedis's fi...
Tempi Train Fire: Expert Report Reveals Silicone Oil as Cause, Raising Cover-Up Concerns
Tasos Dedis's expert report, submitted in January 2024, concluded that silicone oils caused the Tempi train fire, contradicting claims of illegal cargo and raising concerns about a potential cover-up by officials who continue to promote the illegal cargo narrative despite having access to Dedis's fi...
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64% Bias Score
Greek Bar Associations Demand Justice for Tempi Train Disaster
Greek bar associations declared uncovering the truth and delivering justice in the Tempi train disaster a national duty, submitting an expert report to aid the investigation; however, the report was prematurely released, raising concerns about transparency and investigative integrity.
Greek Bar Associations Demand Justice for Tempi Train Disaster
Greek bar associations declared uncovering the truth and delivering justice in the Tempi train disaster a national duty, submitting an expert report to aid the investigation; however, the report was prematurely released, raising concerns about transparency and investigative integrity.
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40% Bias Score
Fatal Electrocution Highlights Dangers of Train Trespassing in Germany
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after climbing onto a parked freight train near Guntersblum, Germany, on Saturday; this incident is one of 14 similar accidents in Germany in the last year, highlighting the dangers of climbing on trains due to high-voltage overhead lines and other risks.
Fatal Electrocution Highlights Dangers of Train Trespassing in Germany
A 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after climbing onto a parked freight train near Guntersblum, Germany, on Saturday; this incident is one of 14 similar accidents in Germany in the last year, highlighting the dangers of climbing on trains due to high-voltage overhead lines and other risks.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Railway Overhaul: 20-Day Plan Follows Years of Inaction
Greece's railway restructuring plan, meeting EU safety standards, was completed in 20 days, following a two-year delay after the Tempe tragedy. The rapid progress highlights the impact of public pressure and political will in addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies.
Greece's Railway Overhaul: 20-Day Plan Follows Years of Inaction
Greece's railway restructuring plan, meeting EU safety standards, was completed in 20 days, following a two-year delay after the Tempe tragedy. The rapid progress highlights the impact of public pressure and political will in addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Unveils Sweeping Railway Safety Bill
The Greek cabinet will review a railway safety bill introducing a digital platform ("Railway.gov.gr") for real-time train tracking, stricter employee vetting, and the potential repatriation of 70 Greek railway experts from abroad, aiming to prevent future accidents.
Greece Unveils Sweeping Railway Safety Bill
The Greek cabinet will review a railway safety bill introducing a digital platform ("Railway.gov.gr") for real-time train tracking, stricter employee vetting, and the potential repatriation of 70 Greek railway experts from abroad, aiming to prevent future accidents.
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36% Bias Score
Tempe Train Disaster: Investigation Widens to Include Seven Former Ministry Officials
The testimonies of two high-ranking Ministry of Transport officials in the Tempe train crash investigation implicated about seven former secretaries-general (2016-2023) in safety failures, potentially expanding the investigation to include political figures and leading to parliamentary proceedings.
Tempe Train Disaster: Investigation Widens to Include Seven Former Ministry Officials
The testimonies of two high-ranking Ministry of Transport officials in the Tempe train crash investigation implicated about seven former secretaries-general (2016-2023) in safety failures, potentially expanding the investigation to include political figures and leading to parliamentary proceedings.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Launches Real-Time Train Tracking System to Improve Rail Safety
Greece's Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport announced the launch of a pilot program for the HEPOS train tracking system, aiming to improve railway safety through real-time monitoring and prevent accidents. Alongside this, personnel reforms are underway, including digital record-keeping ...
Greece Launches Real-Time Train Tracking System to Improve Rail Safety
Greece's Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport announced the launch of a pilot program for the HEPOS train tracking system, aiming to improve railway safety through real-time monitoring and prevent accidents. Alongside this, personnel reforms are underway, including digital record-keeping ...
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36% Bias Score
Livadeia Train Accident Investigation Stalled After Three Years
A January 2022 train derailment near Livadeia, Greece, injured passengers after a rescue engine collided with a stalled Intercity train. Despite evidence of safety violations and fines levied against Hellenic Train and OSE, the three-year-old judicial investigation remains stagnant.
Livadeia Train Accident Investigation Stalled After Three Years
A January 2022 train derailment near Livadeia, Greece, injured passengers after a rescue engine collided with a stalled Intercity train. Despite evidence of safety violations and fines levied against Hellenic Train and OSE, the three-year-old judicial investigation remains stagnant.
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40% Bias Score
Tempi Train Disaster: Report Exposes Systemic Failures within OSE
The official Tempi train accident report reveals systemic failures within the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), including inadequate training, outdated communication systems, understaffing, and insufficient maintenance, all contributing to the accident and highlighting the failure of the governm...
Tempi Train Disaster: Report Exposes Systemic Failures within OSE
The official Tempi train accident report reveals systemic failures within the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE), including inadequate training, outdated communication systems, understaffing, and insufficient maintenance, all contributing to the accident and highlighting the failure of the governm...
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24% Bias Score
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