ZAGREB CITY AWARDS ON ZAGREB DAY ZAGREB, May 31 (Hina) - Prominent Croatians were given awards at a special session of the Zagreb City Assembly and City Government, held on Friday on the occasion of Zagreb City Day, May 31.
ZAGREB, May 31 (Hina) - Prominent Croatians were given awards at a
special session of the Zagreb City Assembly and City Government,
held on Friday on the occasion of Zagreb City Day, May 31. #L#
Present at the award-giving ceremony were sixteen award-winners,
while poet Vesna Parun is to receive her award at the recreational
centre Stubica, where she is recovering from an illness.
This year's winners of the Zagreb City Assembly award are the
Olympic champion and the world's best slalom skier, Janica and
Ivica Kostelic respectively, and the folklore ensemble "Lado",
which was awarded for its 50 years long work on the preservation of
Croatia's musical and dance heritage.
Awards were also given for achievements in other fields, from
economy to art.
Zagreb Day, which is celebrated on the Day of Our Lady of the Stone
Gate, the city patron, was marked with numerous events.
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