Nasos Balerbas

Preliminary European election results expected by 9 p.m. Sunday

A preliminary estimate of the European Parliament election results is expected around 9 p.m. on Sunday, two hours after the ballots close, Interior Ministry Secretary-General Nasos Balerbas told Antenna TV on Monday.

He added that information on whether minor parties surpass the 3 percent threshold, allowing them to elect an MEP, will be available later in the day.

Interior ministry official to take over vacant sec-gen post after email leak

Nasos Balerbas, secretary-general of the Interior Ministry, will replace in the coming days another ministry official who resigned over a data breach scandal in which emails were sent to diaspora voters by a Conservative European Parliamentarian, Kathimerini understands. 

Personal data breaches come to the fore again

The issue of personal data and how easily it can be leaked has come to the fore again with a conservative MEP allegedly breaking the law. 

Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou's office sent emails last Friday with campaign material to Greeks living overseas, several of whom claimed that they had never authorized the use of their personal information.