The charges relate to Contract 717, a project intended to restore remote control and signaling systems across Greece's railway network. The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Athens has filed additional criminal charges against 16 individuals-including 13 Greek public officials-in connection with a major railway infrastructure contract that has come under intense scrutiny following the 2023 Tempi train disaster. The charges relate to Contract 717, a project intended to restore remote control and signaling systems across Greece's railway network. The contract, co-financed by the European Union, was designed to improve safety on key rail routes, including the Athens-Thessaloniki corridor. This line includes the stretch near Tempi, the site of the country's deadliest train crash on February 28, 2023, in which 57 people were killed. According to the EPPO, the investigation focuses on allegations that members of a construction...