Nation Mourns Singer, Fugitive Hunt Intensifies After Shootings
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A large public outpouring of grief marks the final farewell to singer Giorgos Mazonakis today, with thousands gathering for a vigil and his funeral scheduled in Nikaia. Concurrently, doctors involved in the ongoing death probe are slated to give their testimonies.
In a separate development, convicted criminal Alket Rizai has been officially declared a fugitive after failing to return to prison, prompting a manhunt. He is reportedly implicated in recent shootings in Anavyssos. Meanwhile, the government's tax authority is initiating extensive cross-checks on Airbnb rental revenues for 2025, and an analysis of the Recovery Fund raises questions about the '100% absorption' claims.
Other domestic news includes a major confrontation between telecommunications giants OTE and DEI over fiber optics development, and significant traffic congestion is reported on major Athenian expressways.