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Teen death in amusement park attributed to excessive speed
The fatal fall of a 14-year-old girl from the "flying carpet" of an amusement park near the town of Almyros in Volos central Greece on August 30 was the result of the ride's excessive speed, a probe has found.
The probe, published over the weekend, found that the ride's engine produces 123 horsepower instead of 15 hp as declared to authorities.
Bill foresees tighter rules for state officials, employers
Failure by individuals within the competent agencies of the state or local authority officials to send the required documents for the licensing of strategic investments within the given deadline will be punished with a minimum suspension of three months, according to the investment incentives bill that the Development Ministry has put up for consultation until Tuesday.
KAS to meet in bid to change rules on Elliniko project
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS), Greece's top advisory body on the protection of antiquities, which has quite a few new faces, may meet as soon as next week to discuss modifications to a joint ministerial decision that will affect the stalled Elliniko investment plan.
Romanian gov't commitments under EURO 2020 bid, 95pct met
All the commitments of the Romanian government under the country's bid to host matches of the UEFA EURO 2020 European Football Championship are 95 percent met, retired footballer Gica Popescu, honorary adviser to the prime minister, said on Wednesday.
Fixed tax rates for investments
A new bill on strategic investment incentives tabled on Monday by the Economy and Development Ministry provides for tax exemptions and fixed tax status, as well as the favorable taxation of foreign officials involved in major investments in Greece.
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PM Dancila renews request to President to appoint Vasilescu, Draghici as Development, Transport ministers
Premier Viorica Dancila on Thursday sent President Klaus Iohannis a letter reiterating the request for the head of the state to sign the decrees appointing Lia Olguta Vasilescu to Deputy PM and Minister for Regional Development and Public Administration, and Mircea Draghici to Minister of Transport.
Large number of 'low sustainability' businesses emerge
Twice as many businesses opened this year as those that shut down, according to the country's General Commercial Registry (GEMI) - the first time this has happened since 2012 when the country's financial crisis peaked.
New fast-track system planned for industrial investments
The Economy and Development Ministry is planning to introduce a fast-track process exclusively for investments in the industrial sector.
Surreal impressions of a country at a standstill
A familiar portrait of Che Guevara hangs next to a starfish-shaped clock and a map of Greece on a Development Ministry wall, while an aquarium sets the tone in a waiting area at the National Crime Service's Fraud Department.
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Police detain 39 municipality staff in Turkish capital over Gülen links
Police on May 24 detained 39 municipality staff working for local governments in Ankara over their alleged use of ByLock, an encrypted messaging application linked to the Gülen movement, which is accused of perpetrating the July 2016 coup attempt.
Earlier, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued detention warrants for a total of 79 municipality staff.