Kyrianakis: 'They wanted a new Tempe – Sabotage on the OSE, on the Athens-Thessaloniki line'
Greek Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyrianakis reported a sabotage incident on the Athens-Thessaloniki railway line, which could have had deadly implications, just days before the anniversary of the tragic Tempe rail disaster.
Kyrianakis requested the resignations of the OSETH administration
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Konstantinos Kyrianakis requested the resignations of the CEO and the president of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization following recent incidents involving burning public buses.
Kyrianakis requested the resignations of the OSETH administration
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Konstantinos Kyrianakis has asked for the resignations of Yiannis Toskas and Yiannis Kaloggeroudis from their positions at the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OSETH) following a series of recent incidents involving burning urban buses in Thessaloniki.
Kyrianakis: I apologize to Peti Perka, my statements were a mistake
Transport Deputy Minister Konstantinos Kyrianakis publicly apologized to MP Peti Perka for inappropriate comments made in Parliament, acknowledging they contradicted his personal principles.
"Don't shout, this is Parliament, not your kitchen": Kyrianakis clashes with Perka in Parliament
The incident occurred just before the end of a session during the final speech of the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, where MP Perka interrupted and argued with Kyrianakis, leading to a heated exchange.
Kyrianakis: Ten critical interventions for the safety and operation of the railway in ten months
Greek Deputy Minister Konstantinos Kyrianakis outlines ten essential measures to enhance safety and functionality in the railway system within ten months, including new infrastructure and safety protocols aimed to reduce travel time between Athens and Thessaloniki to under 3.5 hours.
Kyrianakis on Athens FIR: After decades, the transceivers are changing, it is clear that there was no cyber attack
Transport Minister Kyrianakis addressed railway, urban transport employees, and air traffic controllers, stating that the change of transceivers after decades contributed to recent issues, while clarifying that no cyber attack occurred.
Kyrianakis: The systems of the Civil Aviation Authority are outdated, we know this, this is what we received
Kyrianakis criticized the outdated systems of the Civil Aviation Authority, attributing recent frequency issues to these deficiencies while discussing the need for improvements in transportation.