A deepening rift between Greece's judiciary and the government has erupted over allegations of political interference in top court appointments, with judges accusing authorities of bypassing a landmark judicial reform-despite EU praise for progress on the rule of law. A significant institutional rift has emerged in Greece between the country's judiciary and the government over the recent appointment of new Vice Presidents to the Supreme Court (Areios Pagos), raising questions about judicial independence and the implementation of democratic reforms. The Union of Judges and Prosecutors of Greece on Wednesday has publicly accused the government of failing to uphold a key legal reform that was meant to democratize the selection process for senior judicial appointments. At the heart of the controversy is Law 5123/2024, passed by the Greek Parliament last summer following pressure from the European Union. The law introduced a new procedure...