Europe's fragile economy put to test as Ukraine, Iraq sour mood

(Reuters) - Investors will gauge the strength of the euro zone's fragile economy this week as escalating conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq darken the mood globally.

Russia sanctions threaten to blow euro zone off course

(Reuters) - The knock to confidence from harsher European sanctions on Russia could spoil the euro zone's budding economic recovery even if it shrugs off the fallout on trade.