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Greece

Deadline looms for debt deal

Greece needs to clinch a deal with its EU-IMF creditors at a eurozone meeting on Thursday to prevent it from defaulting on its debt, two government ministers said on Friday. Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said in an interview with Mega channel that a deal "will come about by June 18 or never". Minister of State Alekos Flambouraris, a close associate of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, told state television ERT, "I hope (an agreement) comes very soon, on June 18, when the Eurogroup convenes."