EU to help 'frontline' Hungary cope with migrant wave: official
The European Commission has pledged to send financial aid and experts to Hungary to help it cope with a surge in illegal immigration this year.
Merkel says won't discuss new Greek request before referendum
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany won't enter into new aid negotiations with Athens before Greece's weekend referendum.
Greek default poses new challenge to IMF credibility
Nobody in the halls of the International Monetary Fund in Washington has any illusion: Greece is going to default, delivering a new blow to the global crisis bank's credibility.
Ireland says door remains open for Greece debt talks
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said that Greece can still return to negotiations with its international creditors to avert a default and possible exit from the euro.
Ex-French interior minister Charles Pasqua dies aged 88
Former French interior minister Charles Pasqua, a hardline politician who was a close ally of former president Jacques Chirac, died Monday aged 88.
Moscow hopes Brussels will avoid 'negative scenarios' over Greece: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed the hope that Brussels would avoid "negative scenarios" over Greece amid fears that the country is heading for a eurozone exit.
'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.
EU to make latest proposals on Greek crisis on Monday: Moscovici
The 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.
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.
All sides showing 'political will' for Iran deal: EU
EU 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.
UK warns of possible further attacks in Tunisia
The British government cautioned Sunday that other attacks "are possible" in Tunisia as Queen Elizabeth II sent condolences to that relatives of victims.
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.
Music, what music? Glastonbury caters for all tastes
Glastonbury may be best known for its music, but many of the 175,000 people gathered at Worthy Farm come for the spiritual, political and family events that this year include Pussy Riot and the Dalai Lama among the performers.
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.
Disney bans selfie sticks over safety fears
Disney became the latest major tourism operator to ban selfie sticks as part of a growing backlash against the extendable devices.
Primakov, ex-PM 'who turned around Russia,' dies aged 85
Russia's former prime minister Yevgeny Primakov, famed for turning around his US-bound plane over the Atlantic upon learning of NATO's bombing of Serbia in 1999, has died aged 85.
Hollande condemns violent French protests against Uber
French President Francois Hollande on Friday condemned violent protests against ride-booking app Uber after taxi drivers set fire to vehicles and blocked highways.
Italy's Renzi slams EU leaders over migrant quotas
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a furious broadside at fellow EU leaders Thursday for failing to help deal with a tide of Mediterranean migrants.
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White House
Russian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign
A model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."