Thousands of demonstrators are rallying across Greece for the third time in a week to protest the government’s handling of a deadly rail disaster that occurred two years ago
Lawmakers in Greece will vote Friday on the no-confidence motion in the government over the Tempi disaster tabled by opposition parties.
Anger over the 2023 rail disaster sparked violent clashes in Athens as protesters demanded political accountability. The unrest followed a no-confidence motion, though the government is expected to withstand Friday’s vote.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned Greeks on Wednesday against any violence during scheduled protests to mark two years since a deadly train accident this week, saying provocative online posts aimed to create political instability.
Clashes in Greece's major cities erupted during a parliamentary censure motion debate against the government over its handling of a deadly rail disaster. Despite facing widespread criticism and protests,
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said he will attend the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in the Swiss city of Geneva later this month with “a clear plan”, during his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.