Supreme Court

Probe into ‘mafia’ remarks

Supreme Court  Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini has initiated an investigation into controversial statements made by the leader of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans), Vassilis Stigas, who last week accused three of his party's MPs of being under the influence of "outside centers," drawing parallels with "the Greek mafia and Don Corleone."

Prosecutor orders investigation into Lesvos donkey road race

A Supreme Court prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the holding of a donkey road race on the island of Lesvos after footage showing youths riding the animals surfaced online.

In the videos, children can be seen riding donkeys on the road while other children are hitting the animals to make them go faster.

Top court president urges courts to follow through with beach violations

The president of the Supreme Court, Ioanna Klapa, weighed in on Saturday on the issue of widespread zoning and environmental violations on the country's beaches and coasts, calling on judicial authorities to see that justice is administered on an issue that has been at the forefront of the news this summer.

Kasidiaris officially submits candidacy for municipal elections

Imprisoned former deputy leader of Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, officially submitted his candidacy on Friday to run for the position of Mayor of Athens in the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for October. He will be contesting under the banner of the political party Free Athenians.

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