A landmark ruling finds the Greek state responsible for rail safety failures, granting compensation to a victim’s family and potentially paving the way for further claims
After all, the court is neither punisher nor vindicator. Revenge is not the object, while the punishment will result from the judicial evaluation of acts and omissions
Supreme court calls for calm and respect as proceedings begin, while victims’ families and lawyers raise concerns over courtroom conditions and case handling
Thirty-six defendants face serious charges over the 2023 rail disaster that killed 57 people, as hundreds of witnesses are set to testify in one of the country’s largest court cases
A new survey reveals widespread public distrust over the handling of the Tempi train disaster, while Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis rank as the most positively viewed cabinet members.
Greek authorities confiscate digital evidence from forensic experts in ongoing Tempi train disaster trial, amid disputes over missing videos and allegations of false testimony by a key expert witness
A prosecutor in Larissa has recommended rejecting appeals by two victim families seeking forensic tests abroad following the Tempi train disaster. The case now moves to a judicial council that will decide whether the exhumations proceed.
Nationwide rallies, strikes and memorials mark three years since the deadly Tempi train crash as families demand justice and accountability.
A 24-hour nationwide walkout on February 28 will halt all vessels in tribute to the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster and to highlight the importance of transport safety.
Greece’s national health insurer will reimburse 100% of eligible medical expenses not covered through standard electronic prescriptions, following an individual application process
Maria Karystianou criticizes the Greek justice system as key surveillance footage from the Tempi train tragedy disappears, calling the court proceedings “shameful” and demanding accountability from investigator
Greece is heading into the fully political year of 2026, during which dilemmas will be tested, old and new faces evaluated, and party balances and actual influence within society revealed—the factors that will ultimately determine the results of the national elections
The poll showed the farming subsidy scandal and protests over the deadly Tempi train crash rank as the most significant developments of the year.
In a TV interview, Tempi 2023 Victims’ Relatives Association head Maria Karystianou did not rule out future political involvement.
Observers who have closely followed political and judicial developments in recent years note that while the Tempi tragedy and its judicial handling have further shaken public confidence, they merely added to a longstanding sense of frustration among citizens
Three years after Greece’s worst rail disaster, 36 defendants will stand trial in Larissa as investigators present a 60,000-page case file detailing the 2023 Tempi tragedy
The exhumation of Dennis Ruci’s body has been delayed to allow a foreign technical expert, chosen by the family, to be present throughout the process and oversee new toxicological tests abroad
After 23 days without food, Panos Ruci ended his hunger strike once authorities approved his demands for new forensic tests on his son’s remains from the deadly Tempi train crash — yet he continues his vigil in central Athens to thank his supporters
The mother of a Tempi train crash victim submitted a third request to exhume her daughter’s remains, following prosecutors’ decision to approve a similar petition by another victim’s father
After criticism, Defense Minister Dendias clarified that the case of Panos Ruci falls under judicial authority—not government—and that responsibility would lie with the government only if it were a governmental act