ZAGREB, Feb 7 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Mondayreceived members and coaches of the national handball team who won asilver medal at the World Championship in Tunisia on Sunday andbestowed on them high state
decorations for the medal and the gold wonat last year's Olympics in Athens.
ZAGREB, Feb 7 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday
received members and coaches of the national handball team who won a silver
medal at the World Championship in Tunisia on Sunday and bestowed on them high
state decorations for the medal and the gold won at last year's Olympics in
Athens."You set an example of how one can be successful if organised well.
Politicians and state officials, particularly business people wishing to enter
the European and global markets, should follow your example," Mesic said,
among other things, in his address to the athletes.
The handball team was also received by Prime Minister Ivo Sanader.