The Athens Bar Association has announced a strike on January 13 and 14, 2024, in response to decisions by the Supreme Court that impose restrictions on litigants’ rights and the oral nature of proceedings. The move aims to highlight chronic…
More than 14,000 building permits issued under Greece’s New Building Regulation (NOK) are currently in jeopardy after the Council of State ruled parts of the law unconstitutional. Environment Minister Theodore Skylakakis warned that many citizens may become illegal overnight due…
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that ordinary judges play a crucial role in assessing asylum seekers’ fundamental rights, particularly regarding the designation of safe countries. While judges cannot annul government decrees as a whole, they possess the authority to…
The US Supreme Court is set to hear TikTok’s arguments on January 10 regarding a potential ban on the app, which the government claims has ties to the Chinese state. A federal appeals court recently upheld the ban, dismissing TikTok’s…
TikTok’s future in the United States is precarious as the app is mandated to change ownership by January 19 or face removal from app stores. The platform, popular among millions of young users, is contesting this law citing First Amendment…
US President-elect Donald Trump has failed to overturn his criminal conviction related to hush money payments made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Justice Juan Merchan denied Trump’s motion to dismiss the New York state case, stating that it deals…
US President-elect Donald Trump has lost an attempt to dismiss his criminal conviction related to hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Justice Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s motion, asserting the case concerns personal conduct rather than presidential acts….
A New York judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s conviction related to hush money payments remains valid. Trump sought to dismiss the case following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchan stated that the charges are…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been denied the chance to overturn his criminal conviction linked to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling supports Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, asserting the case pertains to…
TikTok is on the brink of being banned in the US if the platform does not change ownership by January 19, 2024, following a new US law. The company is now appealing to the Supreme Court for a stay. President…
Dimitris Kapsimalis, president of the Federation of Building Constructors, voiced strong concerns regarding the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision on Greece’s construction industry. He emphasized the critical state of building activity and called on the government to ensure…
The Greek government maintains its need for the unconstitutional provisions of the New Building Regulation, aimed at addressing climate change impacts. Municipalities argue these provisions degrade quality of life. The Supreme Court ruling has nullified advantageous construction permits, leading to…
