A BRIEF LOOK AT CROATIAN PRESS ON FRIDAY

ZAGREB, March 8 (Hina) - Today's issue of the Croatian daily 'VECERNJI LIST' brings a report on yesterday's session of the Croatian Government, which proposed, among other things, new bills on maternity leave and reintegration of the Croatian Danubian area. The paper also brings an interview with the Minister of National Wealth Management and Privatisation, Ivan Penic. 'Acceleration of Peace Process' reads the headline of an article on yesterday's meeting between delegations of the Croatian Parliament and the Assemblies of the Federation and the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. 'Opposition Against Mrs Matulovic-Dropulic' reads the headline of an article on yesterday's session of the Zagreb City Assembly, which voted no confidence in Mayor Marina Matulovic-Dropulic. The paper also brings an article on inter-party elections in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik branches of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). The article is headlined 'Introduction Into Early Elections?'. Another daily, 'VJESNIK', also reports on yesterday's session of the Government, which, among other things, also tackled the social status of childbearing women. The text is headlined 'Prolonged Maternity Leave for Unemployed Women'. 'No Confidence Vote to Matulovic-Dropulic - Ivo Skrabalo New Zagreb Mayor' reads the headline of an article on yesterday's session of the Zagreb City Assembly. The paper also brings a report on yesterday's meeting between Croatian and Bosnian parliamentary delegations. The paper also brings an analysis of tax burden in Croatia under the headline 'Tax Policy Protects Wealthy'. The composition of police force in the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina is analyzed in a text which is headlined 'Attempt to Deny Croat Rights'. (hina) rm 081131 MET mar 96