Students and citizens in Belgrade gathered today outside the Greek embassy to honour the 57 victims of the Tempe train disaster and express solidarity with the Greek people.
The rally was organised by students of the University of Belgrade, with Greek students studying in Serbia joining at 11:00 a.m. A banner reading “In Novi Sad and Tempe, the state and capital kill” was displayed, drawing a parallel between the Tempe disaster and recent protests in Serbia.
“The accident in Tempe was not just a tragic event; it was an awakening. Fifty-seven lives were lost unjustly, and with them, an entire generation lost its innocence. We do not remain silent, we do not forgive, we do not forget, and we do not get used to it. Justice is not a luxury—we must fight for those who were lost and for those left behind with unanswered questions,”
said student Eleftheria Tsakiridou.
Serbian students marched from the Faculty of Philosophy to the Greek embassy, carrying a large banner reading: “Your struggle is also our struggle!”, which they left at the embassy entrance.
Demonstrators waved Greek and Serbian flags, holding placards denouncing corruption and calling for justice.
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