Kyriakos Mitsotakis

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In office; ban passed with his party's votes alone

Greece's parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s on October 23, 2026. It takes effect January 1, 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's New Democracy party passed it alone, after a debate that ran from Thursday into Friday; every opposition party voted against.

Updated Oct 25

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As of May 2026: Serving since 2019

A coastguard officer died trying to warn fishermen of incoming waves. Hours later, a woman was swept under a car by floodwaters in an Athens suburb. The January 22 storm dumped 170mm—about 40% of annual rainfall—on the Greek capital in one day, inundating streets and overwhelming inadequate drainage systems.

Updated May 22