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IAEA chief visits Iran's controversial Parchin site

The head of the UN atomic watchdog was granted access on Sept.20 to a controversial Iranian military site where it is alleged covert research to build a nuclear bomb took place.

Britain pledges 2 billion for nuclear plant

Britain pledged 2 billion ($3.1 billion) on Sept.21 for a nuclear plant set to be built in England by a consortium, including Chinese firms, which would be the country's first such new power station in decades.

Official results of Elections 2015

Official results released by the Interior Ministry with 99.53% of votes counted:

SYRIZA 35.47% (145 seats)

New Democracy 28.09% (75 seats)

Golden Dawn 6.99% (18 seats)

Democratic Group (PASOK-DIMAR) 6.28% (17 seats)

Greek Communist Party (KKE) 5.55% (15 seats)

Potami 4.09% (11 seats)

Independent Greeks ANEL 3.69% (10 seats)

SYRIZA celebrates its victory with smiles and whiskey! (pics)

There was enthusiasm at SYRIZA’s headquarters on Koumoundourou street from the first exit polls that put the party ahead of its main rival, the conservative New Democracy party. As the night progressed with votes tallied in the party’s favor, reserved joy gave way to smiles and cheers… and the flow of whiskey.

Pride Parade, Trans Pride events take place in Belgrade

The Pride Parade was held in Belgrade on Sunday for the the second year in a row.

The participants' walk from the government building to the Belgrade City Assembly passed without incident.

Warning issued for torrential rain and thunderstorms in Greece

The National Meteorological Service (EMY) warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Greece which will last through Wednesday.

On Monday the weather will deteriorate throughout the country, starting with thunderstorms in the Ionian Sea on the west and moving east to the Cycladic Islands, Crete, and possibly northern and eastern Aegean islands.

Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly clear election win

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras stormed back into office with an unexpectedly decisive election victory on Sept.20, claiming a clear mandate to steer Greece's battered economy to recovery.

Croatia shuts down remaining border crossing for trucks

Starting from midnight last night the only crossing on the border between Croatia and Serbia, Batrovci-Bajakovo, has been closed for freight traffic.

Croatian authorities have stopped the entrance to that country. A 10-kilometer long line of trucks has formed on the Serbian side.

People have spoken: Tsipras and Kammenos should implement the Memorandum

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras is undoubtedly the big winner of yesterday’s elections and he managed to retained the voting percentage of his party at the same level as in January.

However, the number of people voted for him showed a decline losing 350,000 voters.

Greek elections aftermath: A. Tsipras gets sworn in as head of government

Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras won Sunday’s elections and is to be sworn in as the country’s prime minister on Monday evening (8 p.m.). A euphoric Tsipras told journalists – from his party’s headquarters – that the electoral result sent a message to Europe that Greeks were interested in a stable government that would complete its four-year term.