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The Turkish leadership has sought rapprochement with two states with which it was in conflict. A reconciliation agreement with Israel is aimed at ending the six-year freeze in diplomatic relations between the two countries triggered by an Israeli military operation against a Gaza aid flotilla in 2010. And in a letter to Putin Erdoğan expressed regret for the shooting down of a Russian fighter jet seven months ago. What is the goal of this new charm offensive?

A year ago, at the height of the Greek crisis, the government in Athens introduced capital controls to prevent a bank run which would lead to the banks' collapse. The controls have been eased but not entirely lifted. The Greek media are still at odds over their effectiveness.

In the aftermath of the massacre in Orlando and the murder of a policeman and his wife in France the press discusses potential links between terrorist crimes and radical Islamic ideologies. Were the attackers motivated by Islam? Commentators warn against hasty conclusions that encourage hatred and distrust of Muslim minorities.

Following the rioting at the stadium in Marseille Uefa has ordered the Russian Football Union to pay a fine of 150,000 euros. The Russian team will be immediately disqualified if its fans cause any more trouble. Can these punitive measures curb the hooligans' violence?

With just a few days to go before the referendum Brexit is increasingly likely, the latest polls show. This scenario is provoking many worried comments in the press.