JUSTICE


Verdict on 2018 Mati fire on April 29
NEWS

The trial regarding the response to the deadly fire that ripped through the East Attica suburb of Mati in July 2018, which killed more than 100 people and left dozens injured, will finally reach its conclusion on April 29 at the first instance.

Top court shoots down bonuses for taller buildings
NEWS

In a ruling on Tuesday, the Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, deconstructed all the arguments in favor of the bonuses included in the building regulation which can enable the construction of taller buildings.


Justice Min introduces comprehensive judicial reform plan
NEWS

Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis hailed what he called the “most impactful reform” in the judicial sector during the unveiling of a new judicial map. The draft legislation has been made available for public consultation until April 18.

Parties’ electoral eligibility to be ruled on by end-May
NEWS

The Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of May on the eligibility of political parties contesting the June 9 European Parliament elections, including the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), who are being prosecuted for voter fraud.


Tempe and the lost year
OPINION

“At Tempe, our country collided with all that plagues it,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the no-confidence motion against his government.

Court: Wiretapped citizens have right to know
NEWS

In a unanimous decision, the plenary of the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, ruled on Friday that the 2021 law, which imposed an absolute ban on informing citizens who would like to know if they are being monitored, is unconstitutional.



Fugitive judge heading to jail after 19 years
NEWS

The fugitive ex-judge Antonia Ilia appeared before a Court of Appeal on Friday after her extradition from the UK and is expected to be transferred to the Eleonas Prison in Thiva.

Androulakis welcomes court decision on wiretapping data
NEWS

PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has welcomed a decision by the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, that a law forbidding independent privacy watchdog ADAE from informing him about the data collected during his surveillance by the National Intelligence Service (EYP) was unconstitutional.


Domestic dispute sparks house fire near Thessaloniki
NEWS

A 53-year-old woman and her 47-year-old partner are facing trial on charges of arson and assault after a domestic violence incident led to a house being set on fire Wednesday night in a village near the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

Eleven far-right MPs charged with electoral fraud 
NEWS

The Prosecutor of the Supreme Court has brought charges of electoral fraud against eleven lawmakers of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party, Kathimerini understands, in a case that could affect the parliamentary seats of the other parties.