Parties in talks on forming coalition agree not to set euro adoption target

Three parties in talks on forming a new Czech government have agreed on not setting a target date for adoption of the single European currency the euro. Negotiators for the Civic Democrats, TOP 09 and Public Affairs said they had also reached accord on loosening the rules for contract work, changes to taxation with regard to invoices, and postponing the introduction of electronic road tax tags. The parties say they aim to reach a deal on forming a centre-right coalition by the end of the first week of July, five weeks after general elections. The Social Democrats came first in those elections, but look set to go into opposition.