FORTY EUROPEAN CYCLISTS TO ARRIVE IN ZAGREB ON FRIDAY

( Editorial: --> 5161 ) ZAGREB, July 2 (Hina) - About 40 young cyclists from France, Germany and Poland will arrive in Zagreb on Friday as part of "Eurotour". The tour started on Wednesday in Budapest and during the next two weeks the cyclists will pass through Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Belgium. Ţhis is the 17th cyclist Eurotour which is organised by German Diete Rogalla, a former member of the European Parliament. Rogalla is also the initiator of the "Europe Without Boundaries" campaign. The aim of "Eurotour" to promote cooperation in Europe by gathering young people of different nationalities. This year is the first time the tour will be passing through Croatia. The cyclists will arrive in the Croatian capital in the afternoon and will be received by representatives of the Euro Youth Club, Europolis and student organisations at Zagreb's European House. The tour will end in Brussels where the young cyclists will be received by European Commission President Jacques Santer, the European Commission Special Envoy's Office said in a statement on Thursday. (hina) lml jn /mbr 021439 MET jul 98