Tensions arise during Tempi train disaster trial proceedings

The trial regarding the Tempi train disaster entered the phase of submitting requests from legal representatives following the verification of legitimizations. The court admitted declarations from victims' relatives, injured parties, and the Greek state, while excluding bar associations and the traction personnel union. Discussions were held regarding the potential physical presence of defendants and audiovisual recording of the trial. During the session, an argument broke out between lawyer Zoe Konstantopoulou and Christos Vlachos, a father of a victim, concerning the contribution of the Anubis Coldcase K9 Team. The court briefly paused the proceedings, with the presiding judge calling for restraint and emphasizing the goal of finding the truth. Mr. Vlachos subsequently apologized for his outburst. Additionally, lawyers requested that trial records be sent to the Supreme Court prosecutor investigating former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis, and requested documentation regarding communication between official bodies and the state. The public prosecutor proposed rejecting these requests, with a final court decision expected the following day.