France's Hollande says Greek bailout deal is thanks to Tsipras reform plan

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Friday welcomed the agreement reached by euro zone finance ministers to launch a third Greek bailout, saying it showed Europe could move forward after months of negotiations. "This decisive step was reached thanks to the determination of Alexis Tsipras's government, which is on a path to courageous reforms whilst remaining true to its principles of justice," Hollande said in a statement. (Reporting by Michel Rose; Editing by Kevin Liffey)