Albania's opposition agrees to form coalition gov't

TIRANA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The drama over Albania's long drawn-out elections of last weekend seemed to come to an end on Saturday as a small opposition party agreed to enter coalition government. "I have accepted Berisha's invitation to form a coalition government with him," said Ilir Meta, head of the Socialist Integration Movement, a breakaway from the Socialists. Meta confessed that he didn't feel happy for his decision which he said was the most difficult one in his career as a politician. Prime Minister Sali Berisha earlier called Meta to become part of the government, saying the two parties share a very similar platform in... [read full story]                    

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