Deal may also include up to €18bn in rescue funds, and later debt relief, but EU officials stress Alexis Tsipras must make concessionsGreece’s creditors are aiming to strike a deal on Monday to stop Athens defaulting on its debt and possibly tumbling out of the euro, by extending its bailout by six months, supplying up to €18bn in rescue funds, and pledging later debt relief for the austerity-battered country.But EU officials, privately disclosing details of the proposed deal, stressed that a breakthrough hinged on the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, making concessions on fiscal targets, pensions cuts and tax increases that he has resisted since he came to power five months ago. Following a cabinet meeting in Athens, Tsipras is believed to have offered Greece’s creditors concessions on tax and pensions reform. But it was not clear whether the offer went far enough to make a final agreement possible on Monday. Related: Greek crisis: episodes of despair and drama as moment of truth nears Membership Event: Guardian Newsroom: Should Greece leave the Euro? Continue reading...
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