# Legal proceedings in Greece

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-in-greece
> Updated: 2026-10-30T08:14:37.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Legal developments in Greece involve two distinct judicial processes. In Thessaloniki, a trial has commenced at the Mixed Jury Court regarding a fatal road accident in Chalkidiki that occurred in April 2025. The case involves the deaths of a 33-year-old man and police officer Maria Zafeiri. Defendants face charges including intentional homicide and negligent homicide.

Separately, the Greek Parliament has finalized the composition of a Special Court to prosecute former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos. The court, consisting of members from the Supreme Court and the Council of State, will address charges of breach of duty related to the Tempi train collision. 

Following a lottery conducted by Parliament, the Special Court is now composed of 13 regular members and 6 substitute members from the Areios Pagos and the Council of State, alongside a prosecutor and a substitute prosecutor. The proceedings concern allegations of breach of duty regarding the handling of the Tempi railway collision scene in February 2023, specifically the alteration of the site before all victims were collected. 

In addition to Triantopoulos, four other officials have been referred to the court as accomplices: former Thessaly Regional Governor Kostas Agorastos, former General Secretary of Civil Protection Vasilis Papageorgiou, Agapios Charakopoulos (head of the Hellenic Police at the scene), and Evangelos Falaras (head of the Fire Service). Once the court president receives the official minutes from Parliament, a trial date must be set within 40 to 60 days.

## Claims

- The Special Court for Christos Triantopoulos consists of 13 regular members and 6 substitute members. (reported by 15 sources)
- Members were selected via lottery before the Plenary of the Parliament. (reported by 15 sources)
- Christos Triantopoulos was referred to the court for breach of duty regarding the Tempi railway collision. (reported by 15 sources)
- A prosecutor and a substitute prosecutor were also selected through the lottery. (reported by 15 sources)
- The trial is expected to begin within 40 to 60 days after the President of the Special Court receives the parliamentary minutes. (reported by 2 sources)
- Four other individuals, including the former Regional Governor of Thessaly, have been referred to the court as accomplices. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Greece: Special Court members selected for Tempi trial

The Greek Parliament has selected the members of a Special Court to try former Deputy Minister Christos Triantopoulos and four others for breach of duty regarding the 2023 Tempi railway disaster.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-selects-members-for-special-court-regarding-christos-triantopoulos

### 2026-10-29: Trial begins for deaths of police officer and man in Chalkidiki accident

A Thessaloniki court is hearing the trial of two men accused in the deaths of a 33-year-old man and police officer Maria Zafeiri following a fatal road incident in Chalkidiki.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trial-begins-for-deaths-of-police-officer-and-man-in-chalkidiki-accident

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