Livni, Barak discuss coalition over holiday; no progress made

By GIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Kadima Leader Tzipi Livni and her husband Naftali Spitzer hosted Labor chairman Ehud Barak and his wife Nili Priell for dinner at their North Tel Aviv home on Wednesday night, but neither side reported progress in ongoing coalition talks. "There is a good atmosphere, but our requests are not being answered," Barak's spokesman said after the dinner. Talks between Kadima and Labor will continue Thursday morning between negotiators Yisrael Maimon of Kadima and Efi Oshaya of Labor. Livni also hosted defeated Kadima leadership candidate Shaul Mofaz at her home Monday. Her spokesman said they discussed cooperation, but not portfolios.