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Cyprus Weighs Plan to Seize 25 Percent Of Big Bank Deposits

Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades due in Brussels for last-ditch talks to secure bailout package.

Greek Bank Piraeus to Buy Units of Cypriot Lenders in Greece

The sale of Cypriot banks' branches in Greece are part of the island's alternative plan to secure bailout deal.

Cyprus Parliament Approves Banking Reforms to Secure Bailout

Cyprus's troubled second largest bank Laiki to be restructured while controversial move to levy tax on bank deposits will be put to vote.

Weekly European Market Briefing: Cyprus Crisis and Sagging Eurozone Growth Keep Investors Sidelined

IBTimes UK business editor Martin Baccardax takes us through the week's big events, including the Cyprus crisis, dismal eurozone industry data and the UK Budget.

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Cyprus Crisis: Focus Switches to ECB As Emergency Lending Scheme Questioned

ECB's Joerg Asmussen says Emergency Liquidity Agreement at risk if Cyprus can't produce alternative bailout plan

Cyprus Postpones Parliament Session on Savings Levy

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, whose party does not have a majority in parliament, says deal necessary to avert chaotic bankruptcy.

Eurozone and IMF Agree on €10 Billion Bailout for Cyprus

The deal requires Cyprus to trim deficit, shrink banking sector and increase taxes.

European Stocks Mixed Ahead of More US Economic Data

Markets open mixed as investors await more US indicators for further economic recovery signs.

Ireland Raises €5bn in First Benchmark Bond Sale Since 2010 Bailout

Sale attracts €13bn and could mark crucial stage in efforts to exit EU/IMF bailout.

IEA: Global Economy Woes Curb Oil Demand

The International Energy Agency warns that oil demand is weakening on feeble world economic growth

Britain Flirts With 'Triple-Dip' Recession After Grisly Manufacturing Data

Sterling slumps and Gilts rally as pressure mounts on Osborne ahead of next week's Budget Statement.

Britain's Fiscal Watchdog Raps David Cameron's Austerity Claims

PM assertion that tax increases and spending cuts have not hurt growth are wrong, says the Office for Budget Responsibility.

ECB Lowers Growth Forecast But Has No Plans To Act on Italian Market Turmoil

ECB President Mario Draghi says rules won't allow Bank to act unless formal request made by Italian government to both the European Union and the International Monetary Fund

European Markets Gain Ahead of Eurozone Economic Data

Markets open higher as traders await regional service-sector data amid eurozone finance ministers meet.

Latvia Cabinet Approves Formal Application to Join the Euro

The Baltic economy would become the 18th EU member to join the single currency

Egyptian Protesters Torch Police Station in Port Said as Kerry Flies in for Talks

Opposition leaders shun incoming secretary of state after US opposes election boycott.

Barack Obama Signs Sequester Order on Steep Spending Cuts

A meeting between Obama and congressional leaders fails to avert $85bn spending cuts, which could harm US and global economy.

Barack Obama: I'm No Jedi Knight as Budget Talks Flounder

President blames Republicans for failure to tackle US's $16.6tn debt.

Pyramids for Rent: Egypt Mulls Desperate Measures to Save Crumbling Economy

Egypt's finance ministry has proposed renting out the country's famous pyramids to international tourism firms in an attempt to save the country's economy from collapse.