Maria Karystianou made a post about the situation in the Middle East and the war raging in the region. The former president of the Tempe Victims Association called for all Greeks in the region to return safely to Greece, emphasizing that children, the entire civilian population, and their safety are the primary concern. She also commented that “war only brings suffering” and, in contrast, added that “peace is the greatest act of strength and responsibility.” She made the post amid the trial for the February 28 railway tragedy at Tempe, regarding the video footage of the commercial train, which is unfolding at the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Larissa.
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Maria Karystianou’s post
171 + reasons for peace… Our minds and souls are with the children, with all the civilian population, with all the people suffering from the horrors of war and with the trapped Greeks in the Middle East. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must work in cooperation with our embassies in the involved countries to do whatever is necessary to free them and bring them back safely to Greece. The situation is very difficult and requires composure, prudence and most importantly preventive strategy and preparation. War only brings suffering. Peace is the greatest act of strength and responsibility. We raise our voices and demand a world without wars, a different world, where good will triumph and fear will be set aside.
171 + λόγοι για ειρήνη…
Ο νους μας και η ψυχή μας στα παιδιά, σε όλο τον άμαχο πληθυσμό, σε όλο τον κόσμο που υποφέρει απ' τα δεινά του πολέμου και στους εγκλωβισμένους Έλληνες της Μέσης Ανατολής.
Οφείλει το Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών σε συνεργασία με τις πρεσβείες μας επί των…
— Maria Karystianou (@mkaristianou) March 5, 2026
