Greece - Nationwide rallies to mark anniversary of train crash - February 28, 2026

Tens of thousands rallied in Athens and other cities on 28 February to mark the anniversary of a 2023 train crash, the country’s deadliest rail disaster in history, demanding justice ahead of a criminal trial set to begin in March. The ADEDY umbrella civil servants’ union, private sector unions and smaller unions had called for the strike. Trains and ferries came to a halt and urban transport was disrupted as workers walked off the job to join the demonstration.

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