Coalition Talks Entering Decisive Phase

Ljubljana, 4 August - The talks on a new government coalition are expected to intensify this week after the National Assembly was formally inaugurated. Four potential partners for the Party of Miro Cerar (SMC) remain in the game after the preliminary round of negotiations: the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS), Social Democrats (SD), New Slovenia (NSi) and the Alenka Bratušek Alliance (ZaAB).