Brazil's Petrobras slashes multi-year investment plan
Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras slashed its five-year investment plan by a whopping 77 billion dollars -- as it tries to recover from a massive corruption scandal.
'Black Monday' in Greece as panic simmers
It has already been dubbed "Black Monday" -- jittery housewives, shoppers and business owners queued in vain at cash machines in Athens, where the country awoke to capital controls and shuttered banks.
Italy does not fear Greek contagion: finance minister
Italy's finance minister played down the threat of Italy being hit by the fallout from market instability linked to the Greek crisis.
Greece calls emergency financial council meeting
The Greek government said it had called an emergency gathering of its systemic stability council, as speculation mounted of capital controls being imposed and increasing signs of a bank run.
Greek PM calls referendum on bailout for July 5
Greece will hold a referendum on July 5 on the outcome of negotiations with its international creditors taking place in Brussels.
Air Astana leases 7 Airbus neos
Air Astana, the anchor airlines in Kazakhstan, has arranged for operational leasing of 7 Airbus planes from A320 neo family.
Putin extends Western food ban for one year
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended a ban against most Western food imports for a year, saying the longer-than-expected measure would ensure the country's security.
IMF boss Lagarde says ready to 'consider' 2nd term
Christine Lagarde has said she is ready to consider a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund in an interview with a French magazine to be published.
Greece in 'final stretch' of talks: Varoufakis
Crisis-hit Greece is in the "final stretch" of negotiations with creditors and could reach agreement shortly, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated.