Germany's DAX 30 index closed down 397.68 points, or 1.68%, at 23,336.07 on Tuesday, September 16.
The UK's FTSE 100 index closed down 86.48 points, or 0.93%, at 9,190.55 on Tuesday, September 16.
France's CAC 40 index closed down 78.71 points, or 1.00%, at 7,818.22 on Tuesday, September 16.
Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed down 67.15 points, or 1.23%, at 5,373.25 on Tuesday, September 16.
The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 230.31 points, or 1.50%, at 15,158.19 on Tuesday, September 16.
The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 540.72 points, or 1.26%, at 42,513.00 on Tuesday, September 16.