Greece and its creditors engage in last-ditch talks
EC's Juncker is trying to broker a deal; the objective is to reach an agreement before markets open on Monday
Brussels
GREECE and its creditors are locked in last-ditch talks, with European Commission (EC) president Jean-Claude Juncker trying to broker a deal over the weekend.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a delegation to Brussels with a new set of proposals to close differences on pensions, taxes and a primary surplus target. With positions hardening, the talks are Mr Juncker's last attempt to reach a compromise, according to a European Union (EU) official, who asked not to be identified.
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