A significant development occurred in the child custody case between Olga Kefalogianni and Minos Matsas following the withdrawal of the lawsuit filed by the Tourism Minister on January 7, 2026. According to sources, Olga Kefalogianni’s application to withdraw the lawsuit against Minos Matsas was submitted on February 16.
The withdrawal of the lawsuit followed intense political and social controversy surrounding the so-called “joint custody reform amendment.” This regulation, which was incorporated into a bill and approved by a broad majority, stipulates that if conditions change after a first-instance decision on parental care, the same court may, upon application by a parent, relatives, or the prosecutor, temporarily modify the decision until an appeal ruling is issued. In simpler terms, it introduces the possibility of a “reform lawsuit,” ensuring that a custody arrangement does not remain rigid when the actual living conditions of children or parents have fundamentally changed.
