Giorgos Gerapetritis
Government, SYRIZA cross swords over train systems
The telecommand system of the railway network at Larissa station in northern Greece was the focus, to a large extent, of the confrontation between ruling New Democracy and main opposition SYRIZA in Monday's marathon session of Parliament's Institutions and Transparency Committee.
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Ex-transport ministers appear before parliamentary committee
The parliament's Institutions and Transparency Committee on Monday summoned three former ministers of infrastructure and transport - Kostas A.
Finger pointing over crash responsibilities
The meeting of Parliament's Institutions and Transparency Committee on Monday morning is seen as the latest chapter in the acrimonious exchanges between Greece's political parties as to who was responsible for the deadly train crash on February 28 in northern Greece.
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Commissioner Reynders to discuss EU rule of law report in Athens visit
European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will visit Athens on March 16 and 17, to discuss the EU's findings of the Rule of Law 2022 report for Greece, and other justice-related issues.
Former transport ministers summoned House meeting
In the wake of the deadly train collision in northern Greece on February 28, three former ministers of infrastructure and transport (Michalis Chrysochoidis, Christos Spirtzis, Kostas Karamanlis) along with incumbent Giorgos Gerapetritis will attend Parliament's Committee on Institutions and Transparency on Monday, which will convene following an initiative of ruling New Democracy's parliamentar
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Railways to gradually return to service from March 22
The country's railways will gradually return to service on March 22, three weeks after the deadly Tempe disaster, the minister with responsibility for transport announced on Tuesday.
Rail experts’ visit helped identify areas where Greek government is seeking support, EU Commission says
The meetings of the European Commission's delegation of experts in Athens regarding the deadly rail crash at Tempi have now been concluded, Commission spokesperson Adalbert Jahnz said on Thursday in response to questions.
Greek railroad disaster: How and when will the trains get back on the tracks
With limited itineraries, lower speeds, fewer trains and stops and mandatory two stationmasters per shift at each station, the railway will be restarted after the tragic accident in Tempi. A basic condition for passenger services to start by the end of the month is to find a common ground with the workers, who rightly ask for increased safeguards to get back on the trains.
Railroad staff to continue strike through Friday
Railroad employees said they will continue their strike action through Friday, a decision that will suspend national and suburban railroad schedules.
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Minister announces urgent safety upgrades to the rail network
Greece's newly-appointed transport minister on Wednesday announced a series of measures to improve the safety of the country's railway system in the wake of the deadly train collision on February 28.