Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski expressed regret Tuesday over as he said the unpleasant situation with the reporters covering the Parliament session on a draft budget.

That should not have happened, he told reporters after a promotion of 13 new titles - part of the government-led project for translation of 1.000 reference books and textbooks used in top universities across the globe.

"Probably the chaotic situation led to such a decision, which I think should not have been made. But it did happen," Gruevski said, expressing hope that journalists and Parliament officials will in a way come to an understanding and resume their dialogue.