'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.
Rousseff puts spy scandal behind her with US visit
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives in the United States for a long-delayed visit, looking to shore up economic ties.
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.
Iran leader restates 'red lines' for nuclear deal
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei restated his country's red lines for a nuclear deal in a dramatic intervention during a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani and top officials.
'Still a lot do on Greece': French PM
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that there is "still a lot of work to do" if Greece and its creditors are to reach an agreement to avert a possible default.
IMF to join meeting between Ukraine, creditors next week
The IMF said that it would take part in a meeting between Ukraine and its private bondholders next week, amid rising pressure on creditors to reduce the debt.
Italian Nutella maker to buy British rival Thorntons
The board of British chocolate maker Thorntons said it had agreed a takeover deal by Italian rival Ferrero that values the firm at about £111.9 million.
New Eurogroup meeting on Greece Wednesday: EU's Tusk
Eurozone finance ministers will meet again in a bid to reach a final bailout deal for Greece ahead of an EU leaders' summit the following day.
EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months: official
EU foreign ministers formally agreed to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords.
Athens says Europe 'doesn't need IMF' on eve of crunch summit
Greece does not want any more help from the IMF, minister of state Nikos Pappas said on the eve of a summit.
Amid deadlock on Greece, IMF releases funds to Cyprus
The International Monetary Fund, deadlocked with Greece over further financial aid, approved a new loan installment for Cyprus.
Russia warns of retaliation for Yukos overseas asset freeze
Moscow warned that state-linked foreign firms in Russia could be targeted for retaliation to the freezing of Russian official assets in Western Europe over legal claims from former Yukos shareholders.
Juncker says 'I don't understand Tsipras': report
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker voiced frustration with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a media report amid the deepening debt crisis.
Grexit 'beginning of the end of the eurozone': Greek PM
A Greek exit from the eurozone would be the beginning of the end of the single currency, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was quoted.
IMF's Lagarde says Greece talks need 'adults in the room'
IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned that a resolution to five months of tortuous debt talks with Greece required "adults in the room" in an apparent sideswipe at Greek officials.
Russia tries to shrug off crisis as West snubs investment forum
Russian officials tried to play down fears about the country's economic crisis as tensions with the West over Ukraine cast a pall over its showcase investment forum.