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Turkey's legal framework hinders the integration of migrants, and the country ranks bottom of a list of 38 developed nations, according to the latest world ranking by a Brussels-based think tank.

Turkey is failing to integrate migrants amid an increased flow of refugees from Syria, according to the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) 2015 report released on June 23.

Discussions between representatives of the European Union, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Greek officials continued on a technical level in Brussels on Tuesday.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has shown himself to be anything but a predictable negotiator.

China said on Tuesday it hopes Greece gets out of its debt crisis at an early date.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that China has noted the close communication among the relevant parties surrounding the debt crisis in Greece.

Sales tax on catering may be the largest difference between Greece and its creditors as they negotiate rescue arrangements this week, according to two European Union officials.

Greece's economic reforms plan includes "harsh" measures the government would not have proposed had it had a choice, a spokesman said Tuesday.

The country this week offered a series of measures, including multiple tax increases, to persuade its creditors to release bailout funds and keep the country from defaulting on its debts as soon as next week.

By Fabio Benedetti-Valentini

Greek banks probably will get only a short respite with the help of the European Central Bank from accelerating deposit outflows unless a deal is struck soon by politicians.

Greece and its creditors were working to seal a bailout deal with exactly one week to go June 23 before Athens is due to repay the IMF around 1.5 billion euros or face default and a possible exit from the EU.

Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said ahead of the resumption of Belgrade-Pristina talks in Brussels there were "no changes to Serbia's position."

Speaking in Milan, Italy, on Monday, he added the Serbian side will be constructive but will not recognize Kosovo "by any action."

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa, will on Tuesday continue dialogue in Brussels.

The new round of dialogue will discuss energy, telecommunications, the Community of Serb Municipalities and the bridge in Kosovska Mitrovica.