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The International Energy Agency (IEA) and other organizations have issued urgent warnings that Europe could run out of jet fuel within six weeks. This potential shortage is a primary concern for the EU, prompting discussions about emergency plans.
The Athens Court of First Instance ruled to award 420,000 euros in compensation to the relatives of a victim of the Tempi train tragedy, with the reasoning behind the decision now made public.
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 court's decision regarding the Golden Dawn case is celebrated as a vindication and a victory for anti-fascist values, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the struggle.
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.
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.
The Athens Administrative Court has issued its first decision recognizing the Greek state's responsibility for the Tempi railway tragedy, citing systemic omissions and insufficient oversight despite knowledge of dangerous conditions. The court awarded 400,000 euros in compensation to the relatives of the victims.
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.
The Greek Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld the initial verdict, confirming that the far-right Golden Dawn party is a criminal organization and finding all 42 defendants, including Nikos Michaloliakos and Ilias Kasidiaris, guilty.
For years, bougainvillea was considered the “queen” of Greek courtyards and balconies.
A Greek court has convicted four people over the illegal use of Predator spyware, in a case with direct links to the Cyprus surveillance scandal first exposed by Phileleftheros in 2022 and 2023. The defendants — Tal Dilian, the Cyprus-linked founder of the Intellexa Group; Sara Hamou, reportedly his second wife; Greek businessman Felix Bitzios; […]
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.
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.