As the last several weeks of coalition negotiations have shown, however, anything is possible in the end.

But depending on how coalition negotiations evolve, her party's influence could increase.

Speed has not been a usual feature of Israeli coalition negotiations.

He was a central figure in the failed coalition negotiations with the Labour Party the same year.

The constitutional requirement to form a government within a set time period also heated up the coalition negotiations.

He supposed that she must have just returned from the recent round of Coalition negotiations on Earth.

It is common practice in Israel to appoint ministers without portfolio as part of the coalition negotiations.

The Council has become prematurely involved without waiting for the results of the coalition negotiations or a programme of government.

Coalition negotiations have been under way for six weeks, since the inconclusive elections on Nov. 1.

But, as I wrote this morning, the prime minister abandoned this approach in the coalition negotiations.

However, coalition negotiations with the French-speaking parties, who rejected any reform, proved extremely difficult.

Coalition negotiations are expected to be difficult.

While his position now looks bleak, he could still get his way in coalition negotiations that are scheduled to begin on Thursday.

He also urged any prospective candidates for the position to wait until coalition negotiations were complete before announcing their candidacy.

He also called for quick coalition negotiations.

This undoubtedly represents some shift in Israeli politics and we await with interest the outcome of the coalition negotiations currently taking place.

During this time Coalition negotiations finally brought Austria out in open opposition to France.

This was seen as the final push to finish coalition negotiations; should this attempt fail, early elections were expected to take place.

Coalition negotiations between the People's Party and the Social Democrats broke down last week.

All this comes as the Israeli public continues clamoring for reform of the electoral system, to end the tortuous and expensive coalition negotiations.

He played a pivotal role in the Coalition negotiations and his broader policy remit will be crucial in the years ahead.

She led the coalition negotiations with the Hamburg Christian Democratic Union.

The DYP was consulted during coalition negotiations, but ended up in opposition.

It was reported that Shas had rejected almost one billion shekels in child allowances offered to them as part of the coalition negotiations.

In August 2004 Sharon initiated coalition negotiations with several other parties after he lost the government majority required to support his disengagement plan.