July 12 (Reuters) - Following is the latest news on Greece's debt crisis as euro zone leaders fight to the finish to keep near-bankrupt Greece in the euro zone. All times are in GMT.
Sunday
2311 - Two official French sources denied a report by a senior European Union official that France could give Greece a bilateral loan to help it over an immediate funding crunch pending agreement on a third bailout for Athens.
2223 - After a further plenary session, Tsipras meets Merkel, Hollande and European Council President Donald Tusk on summit sidelines for a second meeting on the sidelines.
1716 - Tsipras meets Merkel, Hollande and Tusk.
1621 - Draft proposal from Eurogroup to leaders puts "time-out" from euro zone as possibility, lays out detailed measures Greece must take to be considered for bailout loan.
1415 - Euro zone leaders begin summit.
1512 - Finnish finance minister says euro zone ministers gave Greece until July 15 to pass new laws and conditions must be approved by Greek parliament for ESM talks to start.
1507 - Eurogroup head Dijsselbloem says a couple of big issues still open as meeting ends.
1438 - Lithuanian president says Greece staying in euro zone or leaving will be "very, very costly for everybody".
1417 - Merkel says most important currency has vanished with Greece, which is trust; deal not wanted at any price; principles must be upheld.
1145 - Russia intends to support an economic recovery in Greece by expanding cooperation in the energy sector, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says.
1047 - Luxembourg's foreign minister makes an impassioned plea for Germany to avoid a Greek exit from the euro, warning Berlin of a catastrophic schism with France if it pushes for Athens to leave the currency union.
0904 - EU's Moscovici says institutions agree there is a basis for negotiations, Greece must do more
0854 - Slovak finance minister says Greece must front-load reforms to get deal, no agreement possible on Sunday
0835 - Italy's Padoan says wants to see Greek parliament take measures from Monday, biggest obstacle is lack of trust
0752 - EU's Tusk says Sunday's planned EU summit is cancelled. Separate euro zone meeting to start at 1400 GMT
Saturday
2217 - Euro zone finance ministers' talks on a bailout for Greece remain "very difficult" and will resume at 0900 GMT on Sunday after breaking overnight, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem tells reporters.
2210 - Euro zone finance ministers are pressing Greece to commit to more budget and reform measures before they will consider opening negotiations on a bailout, sources close to the talks say.