Gruevski to hold final round of talks before announcing Macedonia's new ruling coalition

04/07/2008

SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Prime Minister-designate Nikola Gruevski will hold one more round of talks with the Democratic Union of Integration, the Democratic Party of Albanians and the Party for a European Future, government spokesman Ivica Bocevski said. Gruevski held a third round of consultations with the three parties on Thursday (July 3rd). Bocevski denied rumours the talks ended in failure, saying negotiations are proceeding as scheduled. Daily Utrinski Vjesnik cites an unidentified source who says the coalition agreement will be signed on Monday. (Utrinski Vesnik, Dnevnik - 04/07/08; Makfax, A1 TV - 03/07/08)