Greece’s Council of State published a detailed ruling in the case of journalist Thanasis Koukakis, who has sought to learn why he was surveilled by EYP, Greece’s national intelligence service. The court ordered EYP to hand over the full official file on the lifting of Koukakis’ communications privacy within three months — and if the agency claims the records have been destroyed, it must disclose the legal basis and circumstances of that destruction.
The ruling follows the precedent set by the case of opposition leader Nikos Androulakis, who was similarly vindicated by the courts. However, EYP and its supervisor, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, have so far refused to comply with related judicial decisions, a standoff that will ultimately be adjudicated at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
Separately, the Greek government announced a cabinet reshuffle on the same day. Government spokesperson Marinakis retained his position, while Kotsiras replaced Kyranakis at the Transport ministry, and Tasos Chatzivasileiou was named Deputy Foreign Minister.
