Karystianou's party calls property purchase 'former associate's isolated business move'

The political party Elpida for Democracy, led by Maria Karystianou, has issued a statement clarifying a recent property acquisition, labeling it a "standalone business action by a former associate."

The party asserts that the purchase of a 29-square-meter apartment in 2023 by the company "Where About Travels" is a deliberate effort to tarnish Karystianou's image and mislead public opinion. They describe the situation as a "clear attempt at defamation" and a distortion of facts.

According to the party's announcement, Karystianou co-founded the real estate company with former partner Yiannis Moidis in 2022, with both contributing pre-owned properties. The company, as per publicly available records, engaged in minimal commercial activity, with its only assets being two properties that were never exploited for profit.

One of these properties, the 29 sq. meter apartment, was indeed acquired through an electronic auction, an initiative coordinated by her former partner. This transaction occurred six months after the Tempi train crash, a period when Karystianou was intensely focused on her legal battles for justice for her daughter, Martha, both in Greece and Europe.

The party also questioned why media outlets focused on this specific transaction while omitting the company's minimal financial data. They pointed out that the company's turnover for 2023 and 2024 was nearly zero. Elpida for Democracy also urged media to investigate the numerous property acquisitions by politicians, totaling over 20 million euros in 2024 alone, without clear sources of funds, particularly those protected by parliamentary immunity.