Investigations
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Road deaths in the EU are still way off target
The number of victims of road accidents is decreasing year after year in Europe, but its reduction is slower than anticipated. Every year, about 25,000 people still die in accidents in the EU. Author: Kostas Zafeiropoulos On the night of 11 August 2016, 29-year-old...
Warning, No Signal
Only 30 km of the whole rail network in Greece has functioning train traffic lights. The installation of new European Train Control System has derailed in the country because of mismanagement – costing tens of millions of public funds and several fatalities. Author:...
How the European Rail Traffic Management System works (and why it’s not working)
In order to increase security, capacity and competitiveness of European railways, the European Commission is encouraging the adoption of a common railway signage system throughout the entire EU, which is called ERTMS. Its implementation is much more expensive and slow...
Greece’s deadly rail tracks
Greece takes the bloody lead in deaths and injuries in rail accidents in the EU, according to MIIR research results. Problems are mainly caused by unsafe level crossings, poor infrastructure and traffic management systems, and understaffed companies. Text - Research:...
Alexander the Bot
From ‘ghost users’ to ‘cyborg bots’, a birn investigation shows how nationalists in north macedonia, greece and beyond are unleashing automated armies on social media to rally the masses. Kostas Zafeiropoulos | Bitola, Skopje, Athens | BIRN Date of publication:...
Tweets on the Dark Side of the Web
Tweets on the Dark Side of the Web Human and robots in the industry of political propaganda Research: Kostas Zafeiropoulos, Elvira Krithari, Janine Louloudi, Nikos Morfonios, Maria Sidiropoulou, Ilias Stathatos. This research was conducted in collaboration with...
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