Greece justice system

In civilized societies, justice is dispensed by judges and the courts. No one else. Not by governments or oppositions. Not by parties or ministers. Not by protesters or viewers. Not by relatives and friends. Even when it’s political figures being judged, it’s the judiciary that ultimately passes sentence. Parliament simply conducts the preliminary inquiry. Which […]

An expert report reveals that 10 tons of flammable liquids were present on a train involved in the Tempi crash, causing the deaths of 30 passengers after the collision. This revelation further fuels allegations of a cover-up in Greece's worst railway disaster.

The move is part of Greece's broader efforts to reform its judicial sector and enhance efficiency, addressing its longstanding reputation for delayed delivery of justice.

The dismissals took place over the past 3 years for delaying, reports state, the issuance of decisions and verdicts in a timely manner, a long-standing problem plaguing Greece's s legal system

In the early morning Tuesday, a man was reported dead in the Athens Omonia Police Department. This comes just days after the news that a man named Mohammad Kamran Ashiq, originally from Pakistan, was found dead in the nearby Agios Panteleimonas police station.

The Athens Bar Association's action is against high-profile judicial reforms aimed to speed up the wheels of Greece's often creaky, at times glacial justice system

Aim is to further cut court delays by one-third, with the next goal being the unveiling of an out-of-court arbitration process

Last week's hitman murder of a 54-year-old surveyor in Athens and more 'Mykonos Mafia' incidents prompted Greece to get tougher on crime.

A real estate agent and an Athens jeweler were found guilty and sentenced for the deadly beating of Greek-American activist Zak Kostopoulos.

Justice for one of Greece’s deadliest fires in 2018 remains elusive as the appeal trial which opened on Monday has been pushed back to July 16.