Ioannis Bougas

Justice Minister Georgios Florides addressed the legislative initiatives set to be implemented by 2025 during the celebration of the Day of Justice (Dionysios Areopagitis) at the Old Parliament building. Concurrently, a group of lawyers staged a protest against the shortcomings of the ‘new’ judicial charter outside the venue.

Deputy Justice Minister Ioannis Bougas outlined the government's legal reforms on Tuesday aimed at addressing a surge in youth violence, including tougher penalties for parents who neglect the supervision of their minors.

"We must act on multiple fronts before this behavior escalates and harms society," Bougas told public radio ERT.