Maria Karystianou, who spearheaded the movement for justice for the Tempi tragedy, having lost her daughter in the crash, has formally announced her intention to establish a political entity, inspired by the Tempi tragedy, with a platform focused on “cleansing” and “fighting corruption.” Polls indicate significant support for Karystianou, drawing potential votes from various party electorates—especially those who believed in theories about “illegal cargo” being involved in the Tempi incident. Karystianou is in talks with figures from political, academic, and social spheres to build the foundation of her new political venture.

The memorial service for the fifty years since the death of King Paul at the former royal estate at Tatoi, last Thursday was more akin to a pre-election gathering than a somber funereal congregation.