On 14 March 2025, student associations organized a march in central Thessaloniki, demanding justice for the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail disaster. Traffic was disrupted.

Summary

On March 14, 2025, student groups in Thessaloniki, Greece conducted peaceful demonstrations demanding justice for victims of the 2023 Tempe rail disaster. The protests caused temporary traffic disruptions in the city center, but the severity level remains low.

Supply-chain impact

• Potential delays in urban logistics deliveries due to traffic congestion in Thessaloniki's city center
• Temporary concerns about access routes to the Port of Thessaloniki, a major commercial hub in northern Greece
• Short-term delays in freight transport via Thessaloniki along Balkan Peninsula overland routes
• Classified as peaceful demonstrations, limiting risks of physical infrastructure damage or long-term operational disruptions

Watch points

• Whether there are plans for future related memorial events or follow-up protests and potential for scale expansion
• Speed of normalization of Port of Thessaloniki operations and major road networks in northern Greece
• Progress of legal proceedings related to the 2023 Tempe rail disaster and additional protest trigger factors