- Jul 6
Tempe trial adjourned after court appoints three state-funded lawyers for defendant citing financial hardship
The Tempe train disaster trial was adjourned until Tuesday after the court appointed three state-funded lawyers for a defendant who could no longer afford his previous counsel.
- Jun 30
Tempe disaster trial: prosecutor defers on charge upgrade, court rejects annulment request
The prosecutor in the Tempe railway disaster trial at the Larissa Appeals Court deferred her decision on requests to upgrade charges for two Hellenic Train executives, while recommending rejection of calls to annul the indictment. The 15th hearing was adjourned to July 1.
- Jun 23
Tempi train disaster trial: Greek court rejects TV coverage and mandatory defendant appearance, calling request premature
The Three-Member Felony Appeals Court of Larissa denied two prosecution requests on Tuesday, keeping cameras out of the courtroom and allowing defendants to continue appearing through counsel during the preliminary phase of the Tempi railway disaster trial.
- Jun 13
Greece braces for Saturday storms before Sunday sun returns
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep through eastern and northern Greece on Saturday, with a return to mostly sunny skies and a temperature rise expected on Sunday.
- Jun 12
Severe storms lash Greece with hail, floods and over 31,000 lightning strikes
Heavy thunderstorms swept across mainland Greece on Friday, dumping up to 63 mm of rain and triggering widespread flooding, hail and more than 31,000 lightning strikes.
