Greece's Supreme Administrative Court
Greece
Despite Protests from Locals, Construction of Mosque in Votanikos District of Athens Will Continue
Work on the construction of a mosque in Athens' Votanikos district was given the all-clear to continue on Thursday, based on a ruling issued by the fourth section of the Council of State (CoS), Greece's supreme administrative court.
The 850-square-metre mosque,...
Economy
Council of State Blocks Athens Water Privatization
Greece’s Supreme Administrative Court has blocked the planned privatization of the country's biggest state-owned water utility, Athens Water Supply and Sewage Company (EYDAP), on the grounds that such a decision could endanger public health.
The government had decided earlier in the...
Economy
Greek Council Slams Finance Ministry on Asset Seizures
The Greek Council of State (CoS) has again questioned the decisions of the country's Finance Ministry, this time deeming as unconstitutional the practice of seizing debtors' assets without notice.
The new law on foreclosures and seizure of debtors’ assets, passed last year...
Greece
Appeals Against Minoan Crete Project Withdrawn
Appeals against a decision by Greek's Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments to include Minoan Group's Crete project in Fast Track have been withdrawn.
Minoan said the plaintiff's lawyers withdrew the appeals after a request for a postponement of the hearing...