"This trial is starting with great delay what we want is exemplary punishment of those responsible. The accused include the station manager on duty on the night of the accident, other railway officials and two Italian former employees of the trains' parent company, Ferrovie dello Stato."
"The disaster exposed the parlous state of the Greek railway network's safety systems despite EU grants for their modernisation, and repeated warnings from unions."
"The head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, Laura Kovesi, said the collision could have been avoided if the signalling system had been modernised in time using EU funds."
The trial for Greece's worst train tragedy has commenced, involving 36 defendants and over 350 witnesses. The collision on February 28, 2023, resulted in 57 deaths, primarily students. Survivors and victims' families will testify. The accused include the station manager and railway officials. The disaster revealed serious safety issues in the Greek railway system despite EU funding for upgrades. The trial may last several years, with potential life sentences for some defendants. Train workers are striking in remembrance and protest against the tragedy.
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