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Brussels Group talks continuing at intense pace, sources say

Brussels Group talks continuing at intense pace, sources say

Negotiations between Greek authorities and representatives of the institutions in the Brussels Group are continuing at an intense pace, sources said here on Saturday.

There was a meeting between technical teams on a wide range of issues on Saturday morning, including the operation of Greece's justice system, markets and others, while Brussels Group officials will meet in the afternoon.

Greek diplomatic sources said they are satisfied with the progress in the talks, noting that they are tending toward achieving agreement in areas of key importance, such as VAT, a drastic restriction of early pensions, gradual merger of social insurance funds and others.

The talks will continue on Sunday, while EU sources said that they will likely continue into next week as well.