EU, Greece seek bailout deal by Friday
Eurozone finance ministers will hold an informal meeting in Malta, but officials say a full deal there is unlikely
Athens
GREECE and its international lenders remained at odds in talks to release fresh bailout loans to Athens on Wednesday as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said a deal was needed this week and accused creditors of "playing games" and causing delays.
Talks between Greece, the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have stuttered for months due to differences over Greece's fiscal progress, labour and energy market reforms, rekindling worries of a new crisis in Europe.
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