NEWS BULLETIN NO. 12725
Kristallnacht anniversary commemorated in Zagreb
US policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina will not change, ambassador says
Plenković: Gov't has reached its goal of attaining 'A' rating
SDP and BUZ protest rally: Average pension must be 60% of average salary
Interior minister strongly condemns attacks on foreign workers
FinMin: 2,000 citizens subscribe for treasury bills on first day of issue
Vujčić: Improved rating makes it possible for Croatia to enjoy better borrowing terms
We Can! party's presidential candidate presents election programme priorities
Croatian PM strongly condemns assaults against foreign workers in Split
ZAGREB, 13 Aug (Hina) - The crew from Zagreb won the 25th Neretva Boat Marathon, raced on Saturday afternoon down a 22.5 kilometre stretch of the river Neretva from the town of Metković to the seaport of Ploče.
The Zagreb crew finished the race in two hours and eight minutes of rowing. The Stablina crew finished second and a crew from Metković finished third. Thirty crews competed this year.
The Neretva Boat Marathon is an amateur sporting competition between rowers in traditional boats. Each crew consists of ten rowers, a drummer and a cox. The race is one of the most important tourist events in southern Croatia.
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