“That night, we saw the ugliest face of our country in the national mirror,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement on Friday, February 28, marking two years since the Tempi train disaster. The prime minister posted his thoughts on his social media account at a time when Greeks across the country are set to participate in rallies and protests demanding for justice to prevail.
Reflecting on the tragic event that claimed 57 lives, he emphasized that “our thoughts are with the families of the victims, the injured, and those who survived, carrying the wound of that memory forever.”
The anniversary serves as a moment of collective mourning for Greece, uniting citizens under a shared demand for truth and justice.
Mitsotakis highlighted that only the independent judiciary can provide moral redemption, free from political exploitation of human suffering. “But also with the maturity of a nation that seeks security, consistency, and progress,” he added.
Public sentiment appears to converge on one fundamental conclusion: the tragedy that deeply scarred the nation must not become a tool for division or a weapon against the country’s stability. Whether through protests or quiet remembrance, most Greeks agree that lessons must be learned to prevent such a disaster from happening again.
For the government, this realization translates into a pressing duty—to accelerate reforms ensuring modern and safe rail transport, more efficient public services, and an improved daily life for all.
