ZAGREB, Dec 11 (Hina) - The family of the late Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman, would like people who intended to buy wreaths for the funeral to instead donate money into the fund for the reconstruction of Vukovar, the eastern
Croatian town which suffered the most damage during the Serb aggression earlier this decade. Speaking to the press on Saturday after the first session of a committee in charge of the funeral of the deceased Croatian President, committee chairman Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa outlined the activities of the next two days. The main commemoration at which representatives of all components of the government and other institutions will pay respect to President Tudjman will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the "Vatroslav Lisinski" concert hall. President Tudjman will be buried on Monday. The funeral procession will start off from the President's official residence at 11 a.m. and proceed
ZAGREB, Dec 11 (Hina) - The family of the late Croatian President,
Franjo Tudjman, would like people who intended to buy wreaths for
the funeral to instead donate money into the fund for the
reconstruction of Vukovar, the eastern Croatian town which
suffered the most damage during the Serb aggression earlier this
decade.
Speaking to the press on Saturday after the first session of a
committee in charge of the funeral of the deceased Croatian
President, committee chairman Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa
outlined the activities of the next two days.
The main commemoration at which representatives of all components
of the government and other institutions will pay respect to
President Tudjman will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the "Vatroslav
Lisinski" concert hall.
President Tudjman will be buried on Monday. The funeral procession
will start off from the President's official residence at 11 a.m.
and proceed to Mirogoj cemetery.
According to available information, Turkish President Suleyman
Demirel, Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban, and numerous
representatives from other countries will attend the funeral.
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