ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek shares rose 6.8 percent in morning trade on Monday on hopes that Greece was closer to reaching a deal with its international lenders. The banking sector was the top gainer, jumping 15 percent. The European Union has welcomed new proposals from Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras as a "good basis for progress" at talks on Monday where creditors want 11-hour concessions to haul Athens back from the brink of bankruptcy. "The chances for a deal today have risen after the Greek government's renewed proposal. ...
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