(Opposition) SDSM should learn that a possibility for choosing ministers and government is obtained only via elections and with the support of the majority of citizens, which is the essence of the democracy, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski told reporters on Sunday. He was asked to comment reports of media close to the opposition that an agreement would be reached on a technical government, without Gruevski as PM, namely that an executive commission was to be set up that would function as a government.

"I've been closely monitoring all of these speculations produced by SDSM and media close to them and sometimes wonder about their manner of spreading speculations, creating unreal ambitions and expectations. If I give a very serious answer some may consider that there are bits of truth in regard to setting up an interim government, whose ministers and premier will be chosen by SDSM. If I just smile (to the question), I may be misunderstood, so I'll say that SDSM should learn that it will be able to choose ministers and premier only when it will score a victory at elections and win the trust of the majority of citizens. This is the essence of the democracy," Gruevski said after opening of two double tennis courts in Skopje Sports Center 'Boris Trajkovski'.

Asked if early elections after the New Year could be a possible compromise, Gruevski said there were no plans to that effect so far. lk/16:05

Groundbreaking ceremony for new TIDZ in Delcevo

Delcevo, 30 May 2015 (MIA) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday in the city of Delcevo for launching the construction of new a technological- industrial development zone (TIDZ) bearing the city's name.

The zone will cover 20 acres of state-owned land and offer eight construction sites for new plants.

"This day is rather significant for Delcevo region. One and a half year ago I promised that a TIDZ would be constructed here, and today we lay a corner-stone for it - a project we expect to bring new factories and jobs in the next few years for the residents of Delcevo," Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said at the ceremony.

The Government teams will keep working hard at home and abroad on advancing the business climate, infrastructure, promoting Macedonia across the globe, everything that's necessary to attract more investors and create jobs, Gruevski said.

The Government has been doing its best to bring more investors in the country, offer them most favorable conditions to build new factories throughout Macedonia, he said.