Yiannis Michelakis
Testimony of four charged with boy's fairground death halted after lawyers appeal
Four people faced an investigating magistrate on Friday to answer to criminal charges of manslaughter with possible malice aforethought following the death on Sunday of a 13-year-old boy, and the serious injury of his nine-year-old sister, at an unlicensed fairground in Elliniko, south of Athens.
Four to answer to criminal charges after boy's fairground death
Four people were to face an investigating magistrate on Friday to answer to criminal charges of manslaughter with possible malice aforethought following the death on Sunday of a 13-year-old boy, and the serious injury of his nine-year-old sister, at an unlicensed fairground in Elliniko, south of Athens.
Minister calls for inspections on all child play areas
Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis on Thursday ordered checks on all fairgrounds, playgrounds and playgroups following the death last Sunday of a 13-year-old boy, and the serious injury of his nine-year-old sister, at an unlicensed fairground in Elliniko, south of Athens.
Ban on publication of opinion polls 15 days before elections to be lifted
A ban on the publication of opinion polls 15 days before elections is due to be lifted, according to Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis.
Speaking on local radio on Tuesday, Michelakis said the ministry was scheduled to present legislation to Parliament in the upcoming days.
Government to let MPs stand in Euro polls, except ND
The government is to lift restrictions on MPs standing as candidates in the European Parliament elections though MPs of co-ruling New Democracy will have to quit their seats before running as MEPs, Interior Minister Yiannis Michelakis said on Monday.