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A Greek court handed down a seven-month suspended sentence to a 24-year-old Hungarian national who was filmed performing reckless drifting maneuvers on a major Thessaloniki avenue.

Attorneys for the defendants in the high-profile Kypseli infant death case have vowed to dismantle the prosecution's claims following recent detention orders.

A Greek court has found 19 out of 22 defendants guilty of fraudulently claiming illegal agricultural subsidies in Crete. The verdict concludes a high-profile trial targeting organized misuse of EU and state farming funds.

Families of the 2018 Mati wildfire victims have issued a strong statement opposing a court hearing that examines potential sentence reductions for three of the convicted individuals.

A Greek court handed a 42-year-old British man a three-month suspended prison sentence Monday after his drunken conduct aboard a TUI flight bound for Crete forced the pilot to divert and land in…

A court in Thessaloniki sentenced a 37-year-old man to prison for physically abusing his 29-year-old partner in the presence of their underage child, along with issuing threats.

New procedural efficiencies are helping Greek courts process cases more quickly, significantly reducing the overall backlog.

A judicial authority in Greece has authorized the extradition of an individual accused of smuggling activities to face legal proceedings in Turkey.

A judicial decision in Greece has sided with investors in a dispute against banking institutions, marking a significant development in local financial litigation.

A Greek court released the spouse of a well-known journalist following a domestic abuse complaint, postponing the trial to late August while lifting pre-trial detention.

A Greek court is expected to decide whether a 41-year-old man accused in the death of a paramedic on the island of Syros will remain under house arrest or be transferred to pretrial detention, following a new round of tests.

A Greek court ruled in favor of the newspaper AVGI regarding wiretapping allegations, ordering Dimitriadis to pay 21,000 euros in legal costs.

A Greek court has issued a landmark decision, awarding 20,000 euros in compensation to an NHS doctor for burnout, citing inadequate response to her repeated requests and heavy workload.

During a court session, the president reserved her decision regarding a request to upgrade charges, while rejecting a request for a supplementary inquiry. The next session is scheduled for tomorrow.

Mina Arnaouti and Frosso Kyriakou are in court in Greece, accusing a 57-year-old man of false testimony regarding the fatal night involving Pantelis Pantelidis. Arnaouti stated she received threats of violence.

Dimitris Lignadis, a prominent Greek director and actor, appeared before the Court of Appeal in Athens for a new trial concerning three rape cases. He was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison with a suspended sentence.

A 37-year-old Palestinian man, accused of participating in Hamas and planning an attack on Israeli interests, was brought to court in Greece.

A Greek court's decision to release three teenagers convicted of assaulting and raping girls, requiring them to pay only a small fine for court costs, has sparked outrage.

A decision by Greece's Council of State is set to overturn existing data, potentially leading to cuts for tens of thousands of beneficiaries of widow's pensions.

A judicial employee in Greece suffered an electric shock last Friday while attempting to turn on a light in her office at the Judicial Palace, prompting workers to raise alarms about the building's conditions.

A Greek court found an individual guilty for accusing a 'gang' of using former judges as lawyers, despite acknowledging the accusations as factual.

Nearly two years after a shocking complaint by a 5-year-old boy alleging sexual abuse by two classmates at a kindergarten in Alexandroupolis during a break, the case has now reached the courts.

An 89-year-old man, identified as a 'gunman' and described as schizophrenic, was arrested and brought to Greek courts, reportedly driven by an obsession for a pension. A government minister later ackn

Greece's Council of State has issued a temporary block on expansion works for a hotel complex on Mytakas beach, which included plans for 127 individual pools, pending a final decision on the main annulment application.

A court in Greece has issued a ruling to block a mobile antenna project planned for the island of Kea.

A Greek court has ruled the Greek state civilly liable for the Tempi train accident due to negligence in railway supervision, ordering it to pay €420,000 in compensation to victims' relatives.

Families gathered in a Greek court for the trial into the country's deadliest train crash, which killed 57 people in 2023.

A Greek court has been informed that an officer allegedly obstructed arrests during an incident.

A Greek court has granted mitigating circumstances to five out of 27 convicted individuals, while rejecting similar requests for the remaining 22, as the process continues with the prosecutor's proposal on sentences.

Lawyers for those convicted in the Golden Dawn criminal organization case are fighting to persuade the Five-Member Court of Appeals for Felonies to recognize mitigating circumstances, as some defendants risk imprisonment.

For years, bougainvillea was considered the “queen” of Greek courtyards and balconies.

Alexis Tsipras commented on the outcome of the wiretapping trial, stating on social media that the real culprits will be held accountable by the people and justice, and criticizing the Prime Minister.

An Athens court has upheld the guilty verdict against a clerical founder of a children's shelter accused of abusing minors, nearly doubling his first-instance sentence.

Greek drivers are successfully suing car manufacturers and receiving substantial compensation after courts rule that advertised electric vehicle ranges were misleadingly inflated.

A Greek court ordered the detention of three defendants arrested for drug trafficking after authorities discovered a frozen infant in a container at their Kypseli residence.

A three-member misdemeanor court in Greece found 19 farmers from Crete guilty of fraudulently obtaining European Union funds through the OPKEPE agency, handing down prison sentences of up to two years.

The owner of the Viola nightclub was released on Tuesday afternoon under restrictive conditions, including a travel ban, pending his next court appearance.

A Greek court sentenced a 37-year-old man to 28 months in prison for assaulting his 29-year-old partner, with the ruling set to proceed despite a pending appeal.

A domestic conflict involving financial disagreements escalated to threats, resulting in the son appearing before a Greek court following his father's report to authorities.

A single-member misdemeanor court in Serres handed down prison sentences and fines to 23 defendants convicted for violent incidents that occurred at a migrant reception facility in Sintiki.

Thessaloniki's Court of Appeal approved the extradition of a 39-year-old Turkish citizen to Turkey for alleged migrant trafficking, while authorities investigate a suspicious fire in his detention cell.

The Greek Court of Audit has announced that a window is opening for beneficiaries of widows' pensions to claim retroactive payments, following amendments to previous regulations that had led to cuts.

An Afghan boxer has appeared in a Greek court in connection with the death of a Scottish woman. The boxer arrived at the court to face charges related to the incident.

A 51-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki, Greece, for photographing his accused relative in a courtroom.

The 28-year-old Egyptian man who confessed to the murder of 73-year-old lawyer Stavros Georgiou appeared in court with a cast on his hand, facing felony charges for intentional homicide.

A new study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFIM) found that Greek courts take more than six times longer than the European Union average to resolve civil, commercial, and administrative cases, based on 2024 EU Justice Scoreboard data.

A Greek court ruled a 24-hour strike by three maritime unions at Rafina port illegal, but the unions have stated their intention to continue with the industrial action.

Former New Democracy MEP Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou has been convicted of violating official secrecy and personal data laws for emailing expatriates in the lead-up to the 2024 European elections.

A Greek court has imposed a total sentence of 17 months in prison on each of four defendants for assaulting the former Mufti of Komotini, Tzichat Halil, during incidents at the Çınar Mosque in Xanthi on October 11, 2024.

Australian fugitive James Dalamangas has broken his silence outside a Greek court, making an allegation about his brother's death as his lawyer argued against his extradition to Australia.

An Albanian lawyer and a translator have been sent to trial by the Fier Prosecutor's Office, accused of collaborating to falsify divorce decisions from both the Tirana Court of Appeal and a Greek court.

The Thessaloniki Court of Appeals has recommended the extradition of a 65-year-old Belarusian citizen to Russia, where he is sought for financial crimes including tax evasion.

The Greek government is being questioned about the cost of allegedly concealing poor prison conditions, with SYRIZA-PS demanding data and highlighting 282,300 euros in compensation paid by Greek courts.

A Greek court has sentenced eight members of a gang to up to 5 years and 4 months in prison for operating a counterfeit US dollar factory in a warehouse.

Court workers in Greece are planning further strikes in response to a recent gun attack, indicating ongoing labor disputes and safety concerns within the judicial system.

Incidents and tension occurred outside Greek courts where a crowd gathered after the acquittal of Nikos Romanos and two other defendants, with reports of an unprovoked attack by riot police on a young woman.

Greece's Court of Audit has given its approval for tenders related to unprofitable ferry lines, allowing the Ministry of Shipping to restart the process for four-year coastal shipping contracts after an earlier appeal.

A court session is set to continue on April 27, where the Greek Public will formally declare its support for the prosecution, with declarations from victims' relatives and injured parties also expected during the proceedings.

A Greek court case involving video evidence has been postponed after the presiding judge recused herself, with concerns raised that old hard drives containing the evidence could crash.

A Greek court has again postponed the hearing for an appeal by environmental organizations against the reinstatement of cancelled projects on the Achelous river. The new court date is set for June.

The founder of surveillance firm Intellexa announced plans to appeal his recent conviction by a Greek court on charges of breaching personal data during a 2022 wiretapping scandal.

A Three-Member Juvenile Court in Mytilene, Greece, recognized moral damages and awarded compensation to three young refugees for 3.5 years of unjust detention, after they were acquitted of arson charges.

A Greek court has rejected the request for mitigating circumstances made by the leadership of the Golden Dawn party during their trial.

The leaders of the far-right Golden Dawn party were convicted in Greece of having led a criminal organization in a landmark ruling in 2020. An appeals court upheld that decision.

The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.

A Greek court has handed down what is being called the first-ever criminal conviction of commercial spyware company executives — and the fallout is heading towards Cyprus. Intellexa founder Tal Dilian, his wife Sara Hamou, and two Greek businessmen, Felix Bitzios and Yannis Lavanos, were found guilty this week on three counts: unlawful interference with […]

First-instance ruling sentences four company executives to 126 years in jail for involvement in illegal wiretapping using Predator spyware – and refers the case file to prosecution for further investigation into other suspects.

A Greek court has found four defendants guilty in the Predator spyware wiretapping case, a decision that politician Androulakis hailed as a vindication and a defeat for the 'parastate'.

A Greek Court of Appeal has awarded €50,000 in compensation for five unlawful advertising calls made to an individual registered in the 'Registry 11', setting a precedent for nuisance calls.

Three children have provided testimony with psychological support in a highly publicized Greek child abuse investigation, directly contradicting earlier sensational claims about a frozen infant. Prosecutors are reviewing the evidence as authorities work to establish the facts surrounding the allegations.

Lawyers for Konstantinos Tziortziotis, owner of the Viola nightclub, issued a statement following a court decision granting him bail, emphasizing his historical support for victims' families and children.

A 24-year-old Hungarian national has been brought before a Greek court after a widely circulated video showed him conducting illegal high-speed maneuvers in Thessaloniki. Authorities used the footage to identify and apprehend the driver, who now faces traffic violations and potential criminal charges.

Authorities have charged multiple individuals in connection with a tragic infant death in Athens, while allegations emerge regarding hospital records and the health conditions of other children found at the scene.

A court in Larissa, Greece, has sentenced a man to two years in prison without probation for physically abusing his pregnant partner. The ruling underscores stricter judicial responses to domestic violence cases involving expectant mothers.

A Greek court has delayed proceedings in the domestic violence case involving the spouse of a prominent television presenter, scheduling the next hearing for early September.

A court found 23 individuals guilty of attempted escape, prison break, detainee unrest, and property damage following violent incidents at the closed Sindike detention facility last Saturday.

Judicial authorities rejected the final appeal filed by the ex-municipal leader, upholding previous rulings in a prolonged legal dispute concerning his tenure.

A 46-year-old suspect in the Marfin Bank arson case has appeared at the Evelpidon courthouse in Greece. Her defense team argues there is no certainty she was present near the bank during the incident.

It was reported on Sunday that a 26-year-old man was arrested after the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross.

A court session in Greece was marked by tension following the bringing of charges. Defendants are expected to present their statements and witnesses will be announced in the next session.

A Greek Court of Appeals has blocked the extradition of a fugitive wanted for a 1999 murder in Sydney, accepting the defense's argument that the alleged offense had passed Greece's statute of limitations.

A court in Thessaloniki, Greece, has convicted the alleged 'mastermind' of a scheme involving illegal agricultural subsidies from OPEKEPE, imposing a 12-month suspended sentence.

A Greek court unanimously found the mother and her former partner guilty in a child abuse case, rejecting the mother's claim of diminished responsibility and acquitting the biological father.

A Greek court has handed down a three-year suspended prison sentence to Anna Asimakopoulou and three other defendants.

The mastermind of Greece's defunct November 17 guerrilla group will return to prison after the country's top court overturned his release from last month.

A Greek court has interrupted a trial, setting June 17 as the decision date for an appeal where the prosecutor requested the court to declare an appeal inadmissible regarding re-examining an acquittal and to accept the part for a higher sentence.

A Greek court has sentenced a 27-year-old Azerbaijani man to prison on espionage charges for monitoring a military base on the island of Crete. The man has denied wrongdoing and has appealed the ruling.

Greek courts have ordered 282,000 euros in compensation to prisoners, citing severe overcrowding in correctional facilities, particularly in juvenile prisons where the population has more than tripled.

For the first time in Greece, a court has granted a 54-year-old woman a six-month extension to become a mother through surrogacy, exceeding the usual age limit of 54 for embryo transfer.

A disciplinary investigation has been launched against a Greek Court of Appeals judge accused of altering the court's composition in a case involving a major hotelier and a €100 million compensation claim over a lease issue with the Greek National Tourism Organisation.

Three women were arrested in connection with an attack on the Administrative Court of Appeals in Ampelokipi, Greece, where extensive damage was caused using sledgehammers and hammers, with authorities seizing various tools including fire extinguishers and gas masks.

Tensions flared outside a Greek court following the acquittal of Nikos Romanos in connection with an explosion in Ampelokipi. Protesters reportedly moved towards the courtroom, leading to the use of s

A Greek court has issued additional fines related to delays in the demolition of a hotel floor, indicating ongoing legal action regarding the construction project.

A Greek court has ruled in favor of the families of victims from the tragic Tempe train crash, awarding them damages for their losses.

A recent decision by the Single-Member Misdemeanor Court has cleared the path for an investigation into an espionage offense in Greece, forcing the Maximos Mansion to confront its responsibilities.

A Greek appeals court has upheld the convictions of members of the far-right Golden Dawn party, a decision hailed by SYRIZA-PS as a clear victory for democracy and the demand to imprison Nazis.

A Greek court has acquitted 15 individuals involved in a €43 million highway overpricing case, concluding the legal proceedings.

England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence by a Greek court after a retrial for a 2020 incident, which he plans to appeal.

The Athens Bar Association has launched a disciplinary investigation into a lawyer who was found carrying a weapon inside the premises of the Athens Court of First Instance.

A Greek court has found four individuals guilty of illegally prying on private data in connection with a wiretapping scandal.

Courthouses in Greece were evacuated following a bomb threat, with an unknown caller giving a 40-minute deadline for an explosion, prompting a search by a specialized police unit.