Striking transport workers, students and teachers started rallying in central Athens and in the northern city of Thessaloniki to protest over Greece's deadliest train disaster on record
"No train will set off again, if we have not secured safety at the maximum possible level," he said, apologising for Greece's deadliest rail crash on record.Rail workers have staged rolling, 24-hour strikes since Thursday, bringing the network to a halt. On Wednesday, the government also suspended the service while it reviews safety.
"We have an obligation towards our fellow humans and our colleagues who were lost in the tragic accident," the main railway workers' union said. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has handed the portfolio to Gerapetritis, one of his closest allies. Gerapetritis said rail passenger services may resume by the end of March if safety is secured.would be invested in upgrading infrastructure and hiring staff, and also promised to shed light to the causes of the crash.
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