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Maria Karystianou: “My Pain Became Strength” – An In-Depth Interview in Down Town Magazine

Published January 17, 2026, 19:12
Maria Karystianou: “My Pain Became Strength” – An In-Depth Interview in Down Town Magazine

Maria Karystianou has given an extensive and revealing interview to Down Town magazine, which will be published tomorrow along with “Fileleftheros”. The interview focuses on her guilt regarding the Tempi tragedy, her personal pain, and her acceptance of responsibility for tolerating corruption. She also refers to the organization of a political movement, emphasizing that it is a collective effort and not a personal ambition. Karystianou expressed her aversion to trains due to the trauma she experienced.