Initiative comes exactly one year since deadly Tempi rail disaster in north-central Greece
The Greek Prime Minister began his weekly review post with reference to the one year anniversary of the Tempi train crash
The plaintiffs are asking for one million euros in compensation for non-pecuniary losses and suffering due to the death of their relative
Wide-spread flooding last September also devastated the main north-south railroad axis in central Greece
Additionally, the bells of church parishes in the local Larissa Metropolis rang mournfully 57 times, echoing the collective grief felt by the community
The development comes after high-profile assertions by victims’ relatives, their legal counsels and media reports citing the prospect of toxic materials or fuel accelerants causing a large explosion immediately after the collision on the evening of Feb. 28, 2023