ZAGREB/STRASBOURG, Dec 11 (Hina) - The flags of 41 member-states of the Council of Europe and three Council flags in front of the European Palace in Strasbourg were lowered at half-mast on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the
passing of Croatian President Franjo Tudjman. The Croatian Mission to the Council of Europe said the lowering of flags was envisaged by the Council protocol in case of the death of a Council member-country's head of state, but that it was usually done on the day of the burial.(hina) ha
ZAGREB/STRASBOURG, Dec 11 (Hina) - The flags of 41 member-states of
the Council of Europe and three Council flags in front of the
European Palace in Strasbourg were lowered at half-mast on Saturday
afternoon on the occasion of the passing of Croatian President
Franjo Tudjman.
The Croatian Mission to the Council of Europe said the lowering of
flags was envisaged by the Council protocol in case of the death of a
Council member-country's head of state, but that it was usually
done on the day of the burial.
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