Christos Spirtzis

Today’s decision by SYRIZA’s Ethics Committee about former Minister Christos Spirtzis is considered pivotal for the upcoming Central Committee meeting this weekend and the future of the main opposition. Spirtzis sent a letter asking for more information about the charges against him, and the atmosphere within SYRIZA is tense.

Christos Spirtzis, in his letter to the SYRIZA-PS Ethics Committee, refers to the party’s ethics regulations, specifically to the second part of the Code of Conduct, which outlines the rules regarding complaints to the committee. According to the regulations, any complaint must be written and signed, with the details of the case and evidence provided, such as documents or witness lists.

Former transport and infrastructure minister Christos Spirtzis, who served under SYRIZA from 2016 to 2019, is demanding that his immunity from prosecution be lifted in relation to the ongoing investigations into the deadly train crash in Tempe last year, which cost the lives of 57 people.

The parents of victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster have filed a request in Parliament calling for the immunity from prosecution of two former transport ministers to be lifted.

The statement of the president of SYRIZA - Gerovassili speaks of "the dissolution of the party created by Tsipras" - "Probably not informed" says Spirtzis - Sharp response from Tzakri

The case of a contract to build or upgrade remote control and signaling systems for Greek railways has been transmitted to Parliament to determine the culpability of two former transport ministers for the delays in its implementation.

The case was taken up by the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 

The meeting of Parliament's Institutions and Transparency Committee on Monday morning is seen as the latest chapter in the acrimonious exchanges between Greece's political parties as to who was responsible for the deadly train crash on February 28 in northern Greece. 

For construction conglomerate Ellaktor, a rise in the tolls of the Attiki Odos ring road around Athens is crucial if it is to restructure a significant bank loan on more favorable terms.

Despite expectations for the use of the so-called Silver Arrow - a high-speed train from Italy - electricity-powered line between Athens and Thessaloniki will employ three Trainose trains that have been renovated by Rosco as of next Monday, General Secretary for Transport Thanos Vourdas announced on Monday.

Almost 92 million euros has been earmarked for aid to Crete, which suffered serious infrastructure damage from the torrential storms that struck the southern Aegean island in February and March, local reports said on Monday.