Vasilis Samaras, the stationmaster of Larissa who was held responsible for the tragic train accident in Tempi, has been released under specific conditions. Although his 18-month pre-trial detention was set to expire on September 1, he has been granted release with the conditions of a travel ban and house arrest.

Currently, none of the defendants involved in the Tempi case remain in custody. When the trial proceeds, it is expected that 41 individuals will be on trial based on the current circumstances. The case file is anticipated to be handed over by the investigating judge by the fall, unless new information that requires further investigation arises. The trial will take place in a specially arranged room at the University of Thessaly in Larissa, and is not expected to begin before Christmas.

Additionally, three fire department employees and a high-ranking official who appeared before the investigating judge yesterday have been given until October to present their defense. They are charged with the misdemeanor of dereliction of duty. The president of the Hellenic Railway Regulatory Authority (RAS) still has to present her defense; she faces charges of disrupting transport safety, a felony, as well as multiple counts of manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, and minor bodily harm due to negligence.