Trial regarding the death of 14-year-old Stylianos postponed

The trial concerning the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Konstantinou, who took his own life in September 2019, was postponed on November 11, 2026, due to an internal issue within the court. The proceedings are scheduled to resume this coming Thursday at 11:00, where the cross-examination of a prosecution witness, the former assistant director of the Agia Varvara Primary School, will continue.

The court is tasked with investigating potential criminal liability regarding the circumstances leading to the teenager's death. Central to the case are allegations of abuse and neglect within the family, as well as an inquiry into whether the mother was aware of these incidents but failed to report them. Furthermore, the court is scrutinizing the actions of officials from the Social Welfare Services to determine if they adequately evaluated and managed the information they received prior to the tragedy. The outcome of these proceedings will clarify whether failures by the state or the family contributed to the fatal outcome.