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Crash court unlocks stationmaster's phone

A court lifted the secrecy order on a stationmaster's mobile phone records, searching for clues in the Tempi train crash trial. On Mykonos, the head of the local planning authority was suspended pending a felony investigation. Authorities noticed that site inspections were missing and fines were going unpaid.

A private clinic in Thessaloniki was ordered to close after authorities discovered it was administering chemotherapy without a licence. In Piraeus, the courts and prosecutor's office were placed on alert following a telephone bomb threat.

The governing New Democracy party sits at 26.9% in the latest polls, with the opposition Pasok gaining ground to move into second place. Hedge funds are reportedly increasing their bets on Athens, though a new study by the Centre for Liberal Studies notes the economy still produces 10% less than it did in 2009.

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Mykonos Planning Chief Removed Amid Felony Investigation

The head of the Mykonos planning authority has been suspended from his position and is now under investigation for alleged criminal offenses. Inquiries have revealed missing site inspections and unpaid fines, indicating a crackdown on corruption in urban planning on the island.

Thessaloniki Clinic Closed for Unlicensed Chemotherapy

A private clinic in Thessaloniki has been ordered to close its operations after it was discovered to be administering chemotherapy treatments without possessing the required licenses.

Economic Shifts and Political Polls

Greece's economic landscape is seeing shifts, with hedge funds increasingly investing in Athens, while a new poll indicates the governing New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, holds 26.9% in voting intentions. The opposition PASOK – Movement for Change is reportedly gaining ground, moving into second place. Despite recent growth cycles, a study also reveals the Greek economy produces 10% less than in 2009.

Mamazonakis Death Case: Doctors' Defense at Critical Stage

The Mamazonakis death investigation has reached a critical juncture for the defense of two doctors involved. New evidence is emerging, with 11 people present at the Karvadianou building, and lawyers' submissions and nurses' testimonies being heard before the investigator.

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