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Head of top court wades into dispute between gov't, judiciary

The president of the country's highest administrative court, the Council of State, on Monday waded into an escalating war of words between the government and the judiciary, calling on both sides to back down. 

In a statement, Nikos Sakellariou, who heads the Council of State, spoke of a systematic attempt to "shake citizens' trust in the justice system and its functionaries."

Head of Greek Supreme Court: Justice does not accept orders from government

Nikolaos Sakellariou, the President of the Council of State (CoS), Greece’s Supreme Administrative Court, said judges would reject directions from the other two powers. Speaking on occasion of the 43rd anniversary since the restoration of democracy in Greece after the fall of the military junta in 1974, Mr.

Dangerous maneuvering

As indicated by recent developments, Greece's judicial system is becoming increasingly toxic. The leftist-led government's maneuvering is a sign of hastiness and indifference to the country's institutions.

Council of State head slams top judicial officials for resigning from union

Council of State president Nikos Sakellariou on Thursday slammed two of the court's vice presidents for resigning from the Union of Judges and Prosecutors following his recent controversial decision to suspend a plenary session that was considering appeals by TV channels against the constitutionality of a recent government auction for broadcasting permits.

Upheaval in judges' union as two top officials quit

Two vice presidents of the Council of State on Wednesday quit the Union of Judges and Prosecutors, condemning last week's controversial decision by the president of the court, Nikos Sakellariou, to suspend a plenary session to consider appeals by television channels against the constitutionality of a recent government auction of TV licenses.

Court halts session on TV licenses amid dispute

The Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, convened Friday to consider appeals by television channels against the constitutionality of a recent government auction of TV licenses. But the session was suspended within just an hour following a disagreement between judges about how to proceed amid concerns about attempts to influence the judgment of the court.

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