'Black Monday' in Greece as panic simmersIt 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.
29 June 2015
EU to make latest proposals on Greek crisis on Monday: MoscoviciThe president of the European Commission will make his latest proposals later to try to avoid a Greek default, adding that Athens was 'centimetres' away from a deal when discussions broke down.
All sides showing 'political will' for Iran deal: EUEU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said all sides had shown the political will needed to strike a nuclear deal with Iran, praising the "good results" despite a day of tough talks.
29 June 2015
Greece in 'final stretch' of talks: VaroufakisCrisis-hit Greece is in the "final stretch" of negotiations with creditors and could reach agreement shortly, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated.
'Still a lot do on Greece': French PMFrench 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.
Juncker says 'I don't understand Tsipras': reportEuropean Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker voiced frustration with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in a media report amid the deepening debt crisis.
20 June 2015
EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016EU member states agreed to extend damaging economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis by another six months to the end of January 2016.
19 June 2015
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.
IMF, EU pour cold water on Greek debt deal hopesGreece's creditors piled pressure on cash-strapped Athens as the IMF pulled its team out of talks and the EU warned Athens to stop gambling with the possibility of default.