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The maritime border agreement signed between Greece and Italy on Tuesday is proof of the benefits of a constructive spirit of cooperation. It may sound utopian, but this deal could serve as a model in Greece's dealings with Turkey.

Turkey continues to follow an aggressive strategy towards other nations in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development sharply raised growth forecasts on Tuesday for the 37 countries in which it operates, saying improving exports, a revival in investment and firmer commodity prices were supporting a broad upswing.

The leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has "hurt the souls of 80 million people" living in Turkey, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said, speaking on the first anniversary of a massive post-coup attempt rally held in Istanbul with the participation of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the CHP, and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).

The Turkish government will hold a series of "democracy watches" to mark the first anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, hosting several events between July 11 and 16 across the country and abroad, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Mahir Ünal has announced.

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli met in Çankaya Palace in Ankara on Feb. 9 for a 45-minute long meeting held behind doors. 

The best news in recent days is this: One of the most important port cities of the ancient era, Phaselis in Antalya, has finally been saved with its ruins dating back to the seventh century B.C. together with its endemic plants, whose names are mentioned in mythology.

Everyone in Turkey is happy with election results that have ?closed the door of dictatorship to the president,? Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirta? told Christiane Amanpour on CNN International on June 8.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Washington should pressure Turkey not to allow money and weapons into northern Syria, accusing Ankara and its president of backing ?terrorists.?

All of them are complaining, but it is mostly Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq and Israel that have had the strongest reactions against Turkey, on the grounds that Turkey “interferes too much with our domestic affairs.”