Tempi train crash trial: Families request political witnesses and EU inquiry

Tempi train crash trial Greek railway safety European Commission of Inquiry Victims' Association of Tempi railway negligence investigation

The judicial proceedings regarding the Tempi train tragedy continue in Larissa, Greece, marked by significant legal requests and international scrutiny. Relatives of the victims have requested that Adonis Georgiadis and Dimitris Markopoulos be summoned as witnesses. Specifically, the family of assistant driver Nikos Nalbandis has also requested an examination of his official mobile phone to uncover critical information from the moments preceding the collision.

Simultaneously, a delegation from the European Commission of Inquiry is conducting a three-day visit to Greece to investigate railway safety and accountability. The Victims' Association of Tempi has submitted a memorandum to European representatives, alleging that EU institutions were not merely observers but were complicit through funding and oversight omissions. The association is calling for investigations into the European Commission (DG MOVE) and the European Union Railway Agency (ERA).

In recent court developments, a session was forced to end prematurely because scheduled witnesses, who are relatives of the victims, were unable to attend due to travel difficulties. The trial is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 29.

Entities

Adonis Georgiadis · Dimitris Markopoulos · European Commission of Inquiry · European Union Railway Agency · Larissa Multipurpose Court of Appeals · Nikos Nalbandis · Tempi

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Victims' Association of Tempi submitted a memorandum to European representatives alleging EU involvement through funding and oversight omissions. iskra.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] A court session for the Tempi trial ended prematurely due to the absence of scheduled witnesses. www.ertnews.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] A delegation from the European Commission of Inquiry is conducting a three-day investigative visit to Greece regarding the Tempi tragedy. iskra.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The family of assistant driver Nikos Nalbandis requested the summoning of Adonis Georgiadis and Dimitris Markopoulos as witnesses. thefaq.gr · www.larissanet.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The family of Nikos Nalbandis requested an examination of his official mobile phone. thefaq.gr · www.larissanet.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The court is scheduled to resume the Tempi trial on Tuesday, September 29. www.ertnews.gr