Greek Prime Minister and influencer Ioanna Touni exchange humorous messages

On September 9, 2026, a humorous public exchange occurred on Instagram between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and social media influencer Ioanna Touni. The interaction was prompted by the official opening of Touni’s new croissanterie, 'Fat Rat,' in Paris on the same day the Prime Minister was scheduled to visit the French capital for an international space summit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron.

Ioanna Touni initiated the conversation by posting a playful request, asking Mitsotakis not to visit her new establishment, citing concerns about bad luck. In response, the Prime Minister reposted her request with the humorous remark, 'I didn't have it on the schedule, but now that you mention it…' Touni replied to the Prime Minister’s comment with a final post featuring garlic emojis, jokingly implying a desire to ward off bad luck, while noting that the cafe was offering complimentary coffee to Greek visitors.

This informal social media interaction quickly went viral, highlighting the intersection of political travel schedules and pop culture presence. No further official statements or consequences have been reported regarding this lighthearted exchange.