Greek bailout deal talks constructive, say EU finance ministers

Eurogroup meeting ends with a proposal for Greece to agree to contingency measures that could unlock further chunks of bailout money

Greece has come a step closer to unlocking more international support for its debt-ravaged economy after talks with its eurozone neighbours.

A meeting of finance ministers from the single currency bloc ended with a proposal for Athens to agree to money-saving contingency measures. These could be enacted if the reforms already agreed prove to be insufficient for Greece to meet agreed budget surplus targets.