Mazonakis probe doctors make requests; economy faces credit scrutiny.
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New developments have emerged in the high-profile Mazonakis death investigation, with the two detained doctors making their first requests while their financial affairs are being closely scrutinized. This comes as a new Eurostat report indicates a decline in living conditions and an increase in poverty in the country, challenging the government's narrative of economic improvement.
Despite the Eurostat report, Greece received positive economic news with credit rating agencies Scope and Moody's upgrading the nation's creditworthiness, signaling an improved economic outlook. Meanwhile, a political controversy has erupted after New Democracy MEP Fredi Beleris praised Ilias Kasidiaris, a former Golden Dawn MP recently released from prison after serving a sentence for directing a criminal organization.
Domestically, Athens is preparing for a car-free weekend with several road closures, and a hunger strike by Aristotelis Hantzis has drawn attention to refugee housing issues. In defense news, a joint military exercise with Cyprus and Egypt recently concluded, sending a strong message of regional cooperation.