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Parl't speaker, deputies convene to discuss judicial appointments
The Parliament speaker and his deputies convened for a second day on Friday in an ongoing bid to appoint the country's new judicial leadership.
The choice of Supreme Court President is to be made from six current vice presidents: Angeliki Aliferopoulou, Giorgos Lekkas, Pinelope Zontanou, Iosif Tsalaganidis, Irini Kalou and Dimitra Kokotini.
Top court officials short-listed amid political clash
Three top judicial officials - Iosif Tsalaganidis, Pinelopi Zontanou and Angeliki Aliferopoulou - were short-listed on Thursday for the position of Supreme Court president following a session by Parliament's speaker and his deputies.
The speakers are to convene again on Friday to evaluate candidates for another coveted post: the court's prosecutor.
Parliament body to hear from candidates for top court jobs
A special parliamentary body will hear on Thursday and Friday from 11 candidates vying for the positions of the president and top prosecutor of Greece's Supreme Court.
Greece sends condolences to US over mass shootings
The Greek Foreign Ministry and President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday expressed their shock and condemnation over the deadly mass shootings in two US cities over the weekend, which claimed the lives of at least 29 people and injured dozens.
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David Harris: US closer to Greece, Cyprus, Israel
Washington recognizes Greece's strategic value and reliability as an ally, attributes that only grow stronger as doubts deepen over Turkey's stance, American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris tells Kathimerini in an interview.
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Top judge appointments null, void
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has refused to sign two presidential decrees for the appointment of a new prosecutor and president of the Supreme Court that had been selected by the previous SYRIZA administration.
The decrees, which were returned to the newly elected New Democracy government unsigned, are considered null and void, and not binding, as a result.
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Greece Honors AJC CEO David Harris
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO David Harris was honored on Tuesday by Greece with one of the country's most prestigious awards, the Order of the Phoenix, for his critical contribution to strengthening relations among Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the US.
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Mitsotakis takes over
Leader of New Democracy conservative party and winner of Greek general election Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos during a swearing-in ceremony as prime minister at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Monday. [Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters]
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Mitsotakis says ND victory ‘important for Europe, not just Greece’
Prime Minister-elect Kyriakos Mitsotakis said New Democracy's sweeping victory in Sunday's general election had significance for Europe as well as Greece, pointing to the defeat of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn which crashed out of Parliament.
New Democracy wins in landslide, Mitsotakis to be sworn in as PM tomorrow
New Democracy has garnered a solid parliamentary majority according to exit polls that give Greece's conservative party a landslide 12 percentage point lead over left-wing SYRIZA.
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to be sworn in as Prime Minister by President Prokopis Pavlopoulos at the Presidential Mansion at 1pm tomorrow, 8 July.