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Greece closer to bailout deal, says Tsakalotos | |
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Greece only has minor details to be ironed out with its creditors to reach a bailout deal, according to Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos. | |
"Two or three small issues," are pending with lenders, Reuters quoted Mr Tsakalotos as saying. | |
An agreement is needed keep the country in the eurozone and avert bankruptcy. | |
Earlier, Reuters quoted a Greek official as saying an agreement had been reached in talks between Greece and its lenders in Athens. | |
Greece has agreed the function of a new independent privatisation fund, and how non-performing bank loans will be administered, according to the official. | |
Both issues had been key sticking points in negotiations. | |
"Finally, we have white smoke," the official was quoted as saying. |