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Maria Karystianou: Pain Became Strength – On the Corrupt System in Greece, the New Party, and the Promise to Her Daughter

Published January 18, 2026, 10:12
Maria Karystianou: Pain Became Strength – On the Corrupt System in Greece, the New Party, and the Promise to Her Daughter

Maria Karystianou, the mother of Martha who lost her life in the Tempi train tragedy, gives a poignant interview to Down Town magazine. She speaks about the unbearable pain of loss, the promise she made to her daughter, and how she tries to find strength through it. Although the interview is not purely political, Ms. Karystianou refers to the corrupt system in Greece, the new political movement she is founding, and the positive polling results she is recording. She explains that her experience has created a strong sense of outrage and drives her to fight for change. The interview captures the human side of the tragedy and the struggle of a mother for justice and change.