Tsipras sees 'happy ending' for Greece in crisis talks as €750m repayment nears

Greek prime minister says troika agreement will be concluded soon, but official denies deal is close amid slow negotiations and creditors' lack of trust in Greece

Greece's embattled prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has insisted he is confident of a resolution to the country's debt crisis, as his government struggles to meet a a750m (545m) repayment to the International Monetary Fund next week and avoid default.

Greece is starved of cash but senior EU officials say there is no prospect of a deal releasing bailout money when the eurozone meets on Monday in Brussels.