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Train crash death toll now 57 according to medical examiner Rubini Leontari
LARISSA. Lab DNA tests are continuing.

Tremendous public response to call for blood
CORFU. A large number of students as well as people of all ages went to the former psychiatric clinic to donate blood for those injured in the Tempi train crash.

Corfu woman amongst dead in train crash
The process of collecting genetic material is continuing in order to identify the bodies.

Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigns
ATHENS. "I feel it is my duty to do so and to take responsibility for the mistakes of the Greek state and the political system throughout the years."

Τrain crash in Tempe: Corfu Hospital donates 20 bottles of blood
CORFU. The Corfu Technical Chamber offered another 20.

Train crash: "Everything is done manually," says train drivers΄ association president
LARISSA. "We are in manual mode throughout the Athens-Thessaloniki network".

Greek PM at scene of tragedy
TEMPI. "We will find out what caused this tragedy and will do everything in our power to prevent anything like this ever happening again."

Train crash: Stationmaster arrested
Along with the stationmaster, the pointsman and a Hellenic Train representative were also brought in.

Greek PM announces three days of mourning following train disaster in Tempe
ATHENS. Parliament suspended today due to the tragedy.

Head-on train crash outside Larissa
The confirmed number of dead is 32 and 53 are hospitalised. Family and friends of passengers can contact Larissa Police at 2410683175-6 for information.

Central Corfu Mayor meets with Corfu volunteers who went to Turkey with Search and Rescue Team
CORFU. Meropi Ydraiou: "Corfu sent a message of humanity and solidarity."

Meropi Ydraiou visits Corfu Elderly Day Care Centre
CORFU. The Centre currently serves 16 beneficiaries.

Heavy rainfall and up to Force 9 gales expected in Ionian
CORFU. The new wave of adverse weather conditions is expected from late on Wednesday evening until Friday with heavy rainfall coming from the west.

Meropi Ydraiou holds meeting about hospital behind closed doors
CORFU. The Mayor΄s proposals in her opening address.

Garitsa Park Cultural Society and Mayor Meropi Ydraiou come to an agreement
CORFU. Solutions have been found for the issues of the skate park and the cutting of trees.

Children pay Christmas visit to Maraslio Town Hall
CORFU. The children hung wishes on the Town Hall Christmas tree.

High school pupils΄ council meets with Central Corfu Mayor
CORFU. Mayor Meropi Ydraiou: "I was impressed by their maturity and their open minds."