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Greece's Top Judge Quits Over Media Leaks

The President of the Hellenic Council of State, Greece's highest court, Nikolaos Sakellariou has unexpectedly resigned following what he called unacceptable leaks of the court's deliberations to the media. In an unscheduled news conference, Sakellariou, who is Greece's top judge, said...

Religious Icons in Courtrooms Case Rejected by Judges

The Hellenic Council of State rejected the request of three people for removal of religious icons and symbols in courtrooms. Greece’s highest administrative court upheld a decision by Thessaloniki court administrators in 2010, that asked for icons to be...

Plato Academy Surroundings Redefined

The Greek Council of State has ruled that proposed structures near the archeological site of Plato’s Academy must be limited in size according to article 24 of the Constitution, which refers to the protection of archaeological sites. The reduction of...