More tough measures loom as Greece eyes bailout loans

``The government is hoping to clinch the release of 2 billion euros in loan funding, and another 10 billion for Greek banks, after a tough round of negotiations with representatives of the country's international creditors which has focused mainly on the issue of nonperforming loans and foreclosures of primary residences... Greece is already running behind schedule on reforms. But authorities are hoping the creditors will show some flexibility so the process of recapitalizing Greece's banks is not derailed.''