Supreme Court

ANI asks Supreme Court for earlier consideration of Iohannis' incompatibility case (sources)

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 14:34

The National Integrity Agency (ANI) has asked the Supreme Court of Justice and Cassation (ICCJ) for earlier consideration of the incompatibility case regarding national leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and presidential candidate Klaus Iohannis.

Candidate Ponta: Iohannis has a problem; I'm sure he won't avoid Supreme Court

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 08:00

Victor Ponta, the incumbent Social Democrat prime minister running for president, says his opponent Klaus Iohannis of the National Liberal Party is the one who has legal problems, and should appear before the Supreme Court to settle the issue of his incompatibility.

Supreme Court rules taxman can knock at all times, as long as prosecutor is present

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 10/14/2014 - 19:21

Tax inspectors can call at homes and businesses outside normal hours as long as they have a prosecutor’s order and the search is carried out in the presence of a prosecutor, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

Deputy Supreme Court prosecutor Nikos Pantelis said that it was illegal for these inspections to be carried out without a prosecutor.

Prosecutor acts on stray abuse

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 10/13/2014 - 22:24

In the wake of a spate of brutal attacks on animals, in particular stray dogs, Supreme Court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani on Monday sent a circular to prosecutors across the country, asking them to act swiftly to stop abuse when it is reported and to bring offenders to justice.

Montenegro Set Finally to Elect Supreme Prosecutor

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 13:17

After an 18-month delay and four failed votes in parliament, Montenegrin MPs looked set on Tuesday to finally elect a new Supreme State Prosecutor.

Supreme Court Judge Ivica Stankovic was tipped to take over as head of the state prosecution office, tasked with cracking down on organized crime and corruption - on which the European Union wishes to see much more progress.

Former Thessaloniki mayor rushed to hospital from prison

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 19:42

Former Thessaloniki Mayor Vassilis Papageorgopoulos, currently serving a 12-year sentence for embezzling nearly 18 million euros from municipal coffers, was hospitalized on Monday after complaining of chest pains.

The 67-year-old was rushed from Diavata Prison in Thessaloniki to a nearby hospital for tests.

Ex-mayor rushed to hospital from prison after complaining of chest pain

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 19:11

Former Thessaloniki Mayor Vassilis Papageorgopoulos, currently serving a 12-year sentence for embezzling nearly 18 million euros from municipal coffers, was hospitalized on Monday after complaining of chest pains.

The 67-year-old was rushed from Diavata Prison in Thessaloniki to a nearby hospital for tests.

Ex-Thessaloniki mayor to appeal embezzlement sentence at Supreme Court

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 11:28

The former mayor of Thessaloniki, Vassilis Papageorgopoulos, says he will take his appeal against a jail sentence for embezzlement to the Supreme Court.

“I think everyone realizes that my name has been unjustly blackened,” the ex-public official said in a statement. “The verdict against me was a matter of expediency. I was a scapegoat. My only hope is the Supreme Court.”

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council Fails to Elect Military Appellate Court Chair

Published by Novinite on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 14:23

Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) has failed to elect a Chair of the Military Appellate Court.

There were two candidates for the post, including Svilen Aleksandrov, Chair of the Sofia Military Court, and Dimitar Fikiin, judge at the Military Appellate Court.

None of the two candidates received the necessary 13 votes to win the post.

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