ZAGREB, Aug 9 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan did last Friday receive representatives of Austria's "Styria" company, but the meeting was no secret as some press presented it, deputy premier Zeljka Antunovic said Tuesday
asked by reporters about the issue, the Government's Public Relations Office said in a statement. The talks had focused on the possible involvement of Styria in Croatia's biggest daily, Vecernji list, but nothing had been signed, Antunovic said. She added Prime Minister Racan had previously clearly stated his stance that Styria, as a serious investor, was welcome in Croatia. In its latest issue the "Nacional" weekly run an article claiming Racan had last Friday agreed on the sale of Vecernji list to Styria. Antunovic stressed the Government was prepared to support efforts for exiting the stalemate, under the condition that the interests of the state, tax payers and Vecernji list
ZAGREB, Aug 9 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan did last
Friday receive representatives of Austria's "Styria" company, but
the meeting was no secret as some press presented it, deputy premier
Zeljka Antunovic said Tuesday asked by reporters about the issue,
the Government's Public Relations Office said in a statement.
The talks had focused on the possible involvement of Styria in
Croatia's biggest daily, Vecernji list, but nothing had been
signed, Antunovic said.
She added Prime Minister Racan had previously clearly stated his
stance that Styria, as a serious investor, was welcome in Croatia.
In its latest issue the "Nacional" weekly run an article claiming
Racan had last Friday agreed on the sale of Vecernji list to
Styria.
Antunovic stressed the Government was prepared to support efforts
for exiting the stalemate, under the condition that the interests
of the state, tax payers and Vecernji list employees be protected.
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