The hypnotherapist told investigators he met Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis only once, while four clinic employees, emergency responders and a woman who allegedly arranged an appointment are expected to give statements.

A hypnotherapist, EKAV rescuers, medical office staff and relatives of the late singer are among those expected to testify as investigators examine the doctors’ contacts and the events surrounding Mazonakis’ final hours.

The minister says he became the doctor's patient in 2016 after a serious health problem, was never offered plasmapheresis, and dismissed the opposition's account of their relationship as political speculation.

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said the new MedWatch system has already screened almost 9,000 health profiles and flagged 200 for possible violations

The anti-money laundering authority launches an investigation into the two remanded physicians, as part of the overall criminal probe into the singer’s death

Mazonakis now rules Greek streaming, claiming Spotify's top 9 spots as fans revisit his catalog and airplay soars 253% after his death.

Lawyer and close friend Giorgos Merkoulidis said the singer contacted him on August 25, days before his death, and revealed that they had discussed preparing a will after his hospitalization at Dromokaiteio

Prosecutors are investigating whether Athens’ medical association or other public bodies failed to properly inspect the Kolonaki clinic and similar centers offering so-called regenerative treatments

The 58-year-old physician was remanded in custody along with his wife and clinic co-owner after more than 16 hours of questioning in the singer’s death

Authorities are investigating whether a doctor known as a “hypnotist” received a photo of Giorgos Mazonakis undergoing plasmapheresis shortly before his death and whether he introduced the singer to the doctor treating him.

The doctors denied wrongdoing and rejected allegations that they ignored alerts from a plasmapheresis machine, while disputing the timing of the singer’s cardiac arrest and blaming delays during his transfer to the hospital

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The Athens Medical Association was reportedly alerted to plasmapheresis equipment at the Kolonaki clinic as early as July 2024, but a recommended inspection was delayed. Two machines were found there after the singer’s death

The Athens Medical Association has recorded just 50 penalties since 2018, a gap regulators are now moving to close after the death of Giorgos Mazonakis brought renewed scrutiny to how clinics and beauty salons are licensed and inspected

The two doctors accused in Mazonakis' death were granted additional time to prepare their testimony, after the charges against them were upgraded from endangerment resulting in death to homicide with possible intent

The death of Giorgos Mazonakis makes global headlines - from Paris to India to Singapore, the world mourns a voice of Greek music

Digital records reportedly show alerts during the plasmapheresis procedure as authorities examine the timeline leading up to the singer’s cardiac arrest and the call to emergency services

The husband-and-wife pair, Ilias Theodoropoulos and Ioanna Gaka, face upgraded charges as investigators examine digital evidence from the clinic where the singer died

Olympiacos FC's President Evangelos Marinakis sent wreaths to Giorgos Mazonakis's funeral, honoring his lifelong ties to the club

More than 300 disciplinary investigations of doctors are conducted annually in Athens, while hundreds of complaints raise questions about alternative treatments, patient safety and oversight