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Maria Karystianou, the ‘Mother of Tempe’, Upends Greek Politics

If it were not for Maria Karystianou the railway tragedy at Tempe in 2023 that claimed the lives of 53 people would perhaps been forgotten. Karystianou, dubbed the "mother of Tempe", has been fighting for the last 12 months in...

Greek Parliament Debates Tempe Disaster as Cover-up Allegations Intensify

The Greek Parliament will debate the findings of the Tempe railway disaster on Wednesday in what is expected to be a heated debate as allegations of cover-up by the government intensify. The findings of a parliamentary committee investigating the case...

Mother of Tempe Victim Blasts Greek Government in European Parliament

The mother of a Tempe train disaster victim blasted the Greek government in an emotional speech at the European Parliament on Monday. Maria Karystianou, who represents the families of the 57 victims of the train accident in Tempe, said that...

Petition to Lift Immunity of Politicians in Greece Gets More than 1.2 Million Signatures

A petition launched in Greece to lift the immunity of politicians from prosecution following last year's Tempe rail disaster has gathered more than 1.2 million signatures. The petition was initiated by Maria Karystianou, the mother of Marthi, a 20-year-old girl...