FIRST EDITION OF "CROATIA WEEKLY" ISSUED

( Editorial: --> 5817 ) ZAGREB, Jan 20 (Hina) - The "Croatia Weekly" whose first edition was issued on Tuesday will also be available to Internet users. The weekly's aim is to provide accurate and relevant information about the Croatian reality which could be of interest to the foreign reader, the weekly said in its editorial. Croatia can only be accepted with the understanding and fondness of the readers who are familiar with its reality, Editor-in-Chief Nenad Ivankovic said. The weekly published by the Croatian Information and Culture Bureau will address all foreigners and "political forces that care so much about stability in this part of Europe and which have invested huge efforts and made considerable sacrifices to bring peace to this region". Through texts from the fields of politics, economy, culture and sports, reproduced from newspapers and electronic media, foreign readers - news agencies, newspapers, politicians and diplomats - should receive accurate information about the situation in Croatia. The weekly will have a circulation of 12,000 at the beginning, of which 10,000 is to b sold abroad. The Internet site includes a postcard from Croatia with links to all state institutions, director Bekavac said, adding that every new edition would be available on URL http://www.croatia.hr as the weekly is issued. (hina) lm mm 201402 MET jan 98