Stavros Kontonis

Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis on Friday told lawmakers in Athens that a prosecutor is currently investigating four misdemeanor case files compiled against self-proclaimed "trillionaire" Artemis Sorras, who claims to have enough money to pay off Greece's entire public debt and that of its citizens.

Greece's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an extradition request for eight Turkish servicemen who fled their country by helicopter after a coup attempt.

Presiding judge Giorgos Sakkas, reading out the decision, said the servicemen were unlikely to face a fair trial if returned to Turkey.

Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou on Wednesday decided to indefinitely postpone an administrative plenary session that had been scheduled today to discuss her initiative to extend the age limit for judges beyond the current maximum of 67 years.

Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou has decided to indefinitely postpone an administrative plenary session for Thursday that was set to discuss an initiative to extend the age limit for judges beyond the current maximum of 67 years.

A fresh initiative by Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou to extend the age limit for Greek judges beyond the current maximum of 67 years has prompted a fresh rift within the Greek judiciary.

Golden Dawn acknowledges and upholds the law only when it suits it, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis told Parliament on Friday during a heated exchange with a lawmaker from the neo-Nazi party.

After months of protesters blocking notaries' access to courthouses around the country in protest at property foreclosures, the government has drafted legislation that will allow the auctions to take place online.

Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou on Thursday ordered the reopening of all case files relating to the activities of Artemis Sorras, the self-proclaimed billionaire and leader of nationalist political grouping Convention of Greeks.

Most of the case files relate to calls by Sorras's organization for Greeks not to pay their dues to the state and social insurance funds.

An investigation took place earlier today in the offices of Novartis in Greece for documents and relevant evidence regarding the accusations of bribery and money laundering.

The Justice Ministry on Thursday pledged to allot an additional 3 million euros by the end of the year for improving conditions at the country's prisons, which have been criticized by rights groups for failing to adhere to European standards.