Greek-American Leader Says Karystianou Party Used His Name Without Permission -and He Wants No Part of It

The president of the Hellenic American National Council says his name was cited as a supporter of Maria Karystianou's new political party at its Thessaloniki launch without his knowledge — and he is rejecting the association entirely. Vasilis Matarangas, a Chicago resident who left Greece 53 years ago, said he learned of the endorsement claim only after the event, when a promotional video delivered by New York-based expat Kostas Katechis named both men as backers of Mrs. Karystianou's "Hope f...