Ex-Minister Referred over Tempi Crash

Politics 23 July 2025 12:00

Greece's Parliament voted Tuesday to refer former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis to a judicial council for possible misconduct related to the fatal Tempi train collision. The referral, based on his alleged role in the Hellenic Railways Organization's operations, passed with 157 votes in favor and 6 against. Most opposition parties abstained. Parliament will now request a list of eligible high court judges to form the council, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

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Ex-Minister Referred over Tempi Crash

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