Mitsotakis Calls on Tempi Train Tragedy Protesters to Wait for Justice
Huge protests in Greece over train crash justice
Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train crash two years ago which killed 57 people. Also: Mexico's view on US tariffs, and the desperate efforts to flee the fighting in the DR Congo. See more episodes Programme website Copyright 2025 BBC.
No trains, no planes and huge protests: Strike brings Greece to a halt
A general strike in Greece on Friday halted trains and ferries, grounded flights and disrupted public services as thousands of workers walked off the job on the second anniversary of Greece’s worst-ever train disaster.
Protesting farmers briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, late Wednesday after attempting to breach security cordons near a venue where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking.
"A decisive victory for our political family, for Germany, and for Europe. Congratulations Friedrich Merz!" the Greek Premier said
Greece's PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis attempted a balancing act between the US and Europe over Ukraine when speaking to Bloomberg on Thursday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.
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.
Greece is a “safe” country for tourists to visit, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, downplaying concerns that recent seismic activity on the island of Santorini will worsen.
Europe should wake up and build its own defence policy following a dramatic shift by the United States over Ukraine and geopolitical developments in recent months, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on Wednesday.
Europe should wake up and build its own defence policy following a dramatic shift by the United States over Ukraine and geopolitical developments in recent months, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on Wednesday.
Mitsotakis arrived at the Thessaloniki Summit shortly after the conclusion of the European Leaders for Ukraine summit
Protesting farmers briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, late Wednesday after attempting to breach security cordons near a venue where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking.
Hundreds of thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece on Friday to demand justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest-ever train crash, and striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport.
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