STEP-BY-STEP COUNT (Greek Code of Civil Procedure, ΚΠολΔ, as in force October 2026)

1. Which time limit applies. The judgment of the Multi-Member Court of First Instance (ordinary procedure) is appealable (εφεσίμη), and the appeal goes to the Court of Appeal. The limit is 30 days from service of the judgment when the appealing party has its seat or residence in Greece (60 days if abroad): art. 518 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ. The company is seated in Heraklion, so the limit is 30 days. The two-year limit counted from publication (art. 518 par. 2 ΚΠολΔ) is only the fallback when the judgment has not been served. Here it was served, so the 30-day limit from service governs, and the 2 July 2026 publication date does not start the count.

2. Starting event. The limit runs from the service of the judgment, 16 July 2026 (Thursday), made at the plaintiff's initiative: art. 518 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ.

3. Method of counting. Limits are counted under the Civil Code rules: art. 144 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ referring to arts. 241-246 of the Civil Code (ΑΚ). The day of the triggering event (the service day) is not counted (art. 241 ΑΚ), so day 1 is Friday 17 July 2026. A limit counted in days ends at the end of the last day (art. 242 ΑΚ and art. 144 ΚΠολΔ).

4. Counting 30 days. 17-31 July = 15 days (days 1-15). 1-15 August = 15 days (days 16-30). The 30th day is 15 August 2026. This does not move for the summer judicial vacation, because the vacation does not suspend the running of the limit for an appeal.

5. Weekend or holiday rule. 15 August 2026 is a Saturday and also the public holiday of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Δεκαπενταύγουστος). When the end of a limit falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, it is extended to the next working day: art. 144 par. 3 ΚΠολΔ together with art. 243 ΑΚ. Sunday 16 August is also a non-working day. The next working day is Monday 17 August 2026.

6. Conclusion. The last day for filing the appeal (by lodging it with the registry of the Court of Appeal, as art. 495 par. 1 and art. 518 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ require) is Monday 17 August 2026.

RESULT: deadline = 2026-08-17; rule = art. 518 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ (30 days from service), counted under art. 144 par. 1 ΚΠολΔ with arts. 241-243 ΑΚ, extended by art. 144 par. 3 ΚΠολΔ
