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Greece's Highest Court Confirms Church Must Pay Tax for Rented Property

The Council of State on Wednesday decided that the obligatory property tax on Church of Greece rental properties is correct. With three separate decisions (1731-1733/2018), Greece's highest administrative court rejected the Church of Greece objection to pay approximately €2.9 million in...

Ankara Blasts Greek Court for Granting Asylum to Turkish Soldier

The Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, on Wednesday granted irrevocable asylum to one of eight Turkish soldiers who sought refuge after the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016. Despite objections from the Greek government that had appealed...

'Rubicon' Anarchists Target Council of State Premises (video)

About 70 members of the Rubicon anarchist group stormed into the Council of State building in central Athens on Monday vandalizing the facade and causing damage to the lobby. According to police, the perpetrators broke windows, threw black paint across...

Elliniko Project Hits New Snag as Residents Lodge Appeal

The long-delayed development of the old Athens airport in Elliniko has hit another snag as hundreds of residents launch a legal challenge. The Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, will now have to revisit the case a few months after it gave...

Court Says New Asylum Applicants Can Move Freely in Greece

Greece's Council of State has ruled that migrants and refugees who have applied for asylum should be able to move freely until the authorities decide on their status. Legislation based on the legal ruling will go before the Greek parliament...

Council of State Deems Changes in Religion Lessons Unconstitutional

The Council of State on Tuesday ruled that the changes made by former education minister Nikos Filis in religion lessons are unconstitutional and contrary to the basic principles of the European Convention of Human Rights. The decision came after an...

Council of State Gives 'Green Light' for Ellinikon Development Project (video)

The Council of State gave the approval for the beginning of works to make the former Athens airport site at Hellinikon into a multi-purpose complex that will include hotels, luxury apartments, amusement parks and a casino. Greece's highest administrative court...

Greek Health Ministry Amendment Opens Up Pharmacies Market

Having agreed to the measure under the terms of Greece's bailout, the government has finally decided to the full opening of the closed profession of pharmacists. An amendment with the new rules and regulations associated with a Pharmacy license was...

Six Media Groups Bid for Greek TV Licences – No Bid by Mega Channel

Six media groups have applied to get TV licenses in Greece in the latest effort by government to shake up what it sees as a debt-ridden, unregulated broadcasting sector. If all are successful, it would be mean a reduction...

Top Greek Court Rejects TV Stations' Legal Action

The Council of State (CoS), Greece's supreme court, has rejected a temporary injunction motion by four private TV stations against the government's television frequencies tender. Four stations -- Antenna, Alpha, Star and Skai -- were asking for a temporary freeze...