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Olga Kefalogianni child custody legal dispute

Overview

The Athens Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni regarding the custody of her two minor children. In decision 4793/2026, the court upheld a November 2025 ruling that maintains a joint custody arrangement with equal residence time between Kefalogianni and Minos Matsas.

The court dismissed Kefalogianni’s requests for sole custody and the reversal of previous findings regarding her marriage dissolution. Judges determined that the children’s best interests and psychological development are served by the active participation of both parents, noting the strong bonds the children maintain with both and the effective communication between the parents.

Following the ruling, television presenter Giorgos Liagas commented on the decision during the program “Proino.” Liagas expressed emotional distress regarding the impact of legal battles on children, criticizing practices that force children to choose between parents and noting that joint custody arrangements can sometimes result in children being treated like “ping pong balls” as they move between households.

Entities

Olga Kefalogianni · Athens Court of Appeals · Minos Matsas · Action 24 · Manos Pentheroudakis

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Giorgos Liagas comments on Olga Kefalogianni custody ruling

    Presenter Giorgos Liagas shared his personal views on child custody after a court rejected Olga Kefalogianni's appeal for sole custody.

  2. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Athens Court rejects Olga Kefalogianni's appeal for sole custody

    The Athens Court of Appeals has denied Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni's request for sole custody of her two children, upholding a joint custody and shared residence arrangement with Minos Matsas.

Sources

agrinionews.gr · cretaone.gr · e-radio.gr · e-thessalia.gr · eleftherostypos.gr · enikos.gr · ieidiseis.gr · kriti360.gr · newsbomb.gr · reader.gr · usay.gr · zappit.gr