Maria Karystianou: Fighting Corruption and Navigating Grief
January 18, 2026
Maria Karystianou speaks about the pain she felt after losing her daughter, Martha, in the train tragedy at Tempi. She shares the promise she made to her and her fight against corruption in Greece. Karystianou emphasizes that the pain will always accompany her, though she strives to endure it with dignity. Despite her tragedy, she has established an association aimed at creating strong responses against the corrupt system. Her experience has become a symbol of the citizens' struggle against corruption.