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Greece Offers Safe Passage to Female Afghan Judges, Legislators

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed six female Afghan judges and legislators who who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in August, to his office on Friday. The women met with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou last week. The women, three...

Blind Greek Cook Wows MasterChef Judges

A nearly-blind contestant moved the audience and the judges from the television reality show MasterChef on Wednesday not only with his cooking skills but also his determination to prove that his disability can turn into an advantage in the...

Defiant Tsipras Goes Ahead with Appointing Top Judges, Despite Outcry

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras announced to his cabinet on Friday afternoon that his government will go ahead with its decision to appoint Greece's new top judges, despite calls from experts and the opposition to wait until the new government...

Greek Anarchist Group Vandalize Lawyer's Office; Threaten Judges

A leading member of the Greek anarchist group Rubicon (Rouvikonas) was arrested late Friday after a raid against a law office in Athens. Footage posted on social media show the group smashing equipment at the law agency's office that also...

Turkish Judges Again Refuse Release of Greek Soldiers (video)

Sgt. Dimitris Kouklatzis and Lt. Angelos Mitretodis will stay in a Turkish prison after a court in Edirne (Adrianopolis) turned down a fifth request that the Greek soldiers be released from pre-trial custody. Tuesday’s decision followed a defense team bid...

Greek Judges Quash Controversial Irianna Conviction

Greek judges have quashed the controversial conviction of two people jailed in 2016 for serious terrorism offences. Five appeals judges ruled that the pair -- identified only by their first names Irianna and Pericles -- should be cleared. They were to be...

Turkish Judges Again Refuse Release for Greek Soldiers

Sgt. Dimitris Kouklatzis and Lt. Angelos Mitretodis will stay in a Turkish prison after a court in Edirne (Adrianopolis) turned down a fourth request that the Greek soldiers be released from pre-trial custody. Tuesday's decision followed a defense team bid to have...

Justice Minister, CoS President Clash Over Wealth Statements for Judges

In a state governed by the rule of law, every person and especially those in a position to make decisions - whether a politician or a judge - has to be subject to controls of his or her income...

Pavlopoulos: Separation of Powers Not a Privilege for Judges But a Guarantee

The separation of the judiciary from the legislature and executive powers is not a privilege accorded to judges but a constitutional guarantee so that they can administer justice impartially and unperturbed, President of the Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on...

Judges and Prosecutors Accuse Government of Seeking to Manipulate Justice

The Union of Judges and Prosecutors, in a harsh announcement issued on Sunday, accused the government of "systematically attempting the complete subjugation and manipulation of justice, so that it operates not as an independent power but as a government...

Greek Judges Accuse Government of Endangering Rule of Law

Senior members of the Greek judiciary have strongly criticized the government for undermining rule of law. The prestigious Association of Judges and Prosecutors of Greece accused ministers of "dangerous logic" when viewing the judiciary as merely creating "institutional barriers." In a...

Judges Order Freeze of Former Minister's Assets in Corruption Probe

A Misdemeanors Council ordered the freezing of all assets owned by former defense minister Yiannos Papantoniou on Monday, after a relevant request by corruption prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki. The decision, taken as part of an ongoing investigation into armaments contracts signed...

Supreme Court Votes Against Proposal to Increase Retirement Age of Judges

On Wednesday the administrative plenary of the Supreme Court voted against a proposal by the court’s President Vasiliki Thanou to extend the retirement age for judges and prosecutors beyond the current limit of 67. The question they were called to vote on...

Greek Judges Extradite Businessman Michael Zolotas to Cyprus

The Greek Council of Appeals Court on Tuesday reached a verdict concerning the extradition of Greek businessman Michael Zolotas to Cyprus. Zolotas is allegedly connected to a bribe paid by his company to former Cypriot Central Bank governor Christodoulos...

Judges Union Slams Government Attacks Against CoS Ruling on TV Licenses

Greece's Union of Judges and Prosecutors were angered by Government Spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili following the ruling by the Council of State (CoS) judges that deemed the recent TV license auction as unconstitutional. A statement issued on Thursday slammed statements...