Italians seek explanations on Trainose

Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, buyer of Greek service operator Trainose, is seeking explanations from Athens about Transport Minister Christos Spirztis's statement on the new state railway service operator he wishes to create.

The new investor, which only agreed to acquire 100 percent of the Greek company last month, has asked both in a letter as well as through its representatives for an explanation for Spirtzis's statements in Thessaloniki.

According to reliable sources, the Italian company is also requesting information regarding the heated exchange of statements between the Trainose administration and the railway operator's unionists.

After the management of railway property company GAIAOSE implied that it might obtain an operating license to conduct railway transport, the minister stated that if any other body were to do so, it would...