A solemn session of the Mali Lošinj City Council was held in the Apoxyomen Museum to mark Mali Lošinj City Day and the feast day of its patron saint, St Martin. The ceremony brought together city councillors, representatives of public, social and economic life, and numerous guests.
The solemn session was preceded by the laying of wreaths at the St Martin cemetery in memory of fallen Croatian defenders, as well as the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the birthplace of the renowned Lošinj professor and scientist Ambroz Haračić. Julijano Sokolić spoke about his life and work, and students from the Ambroz Haračić Secondary School also attended the ceremony.
Mayor Ana Kučić highlighted the importance of continuous investment in the city's development, with a particular emphasis on housing construction. She stated that she has had the opportunity to work for the city for 18 years and that they currently have 18 active projects related to the construction or renovation of residential buildings.
The lifetime achievement award was posthumously awarded to Dr Milan Mužić for his outstanding contribution to the tourism, economic and social development of the Lošinj archipelago, and the award was accepted by his wife, Nada Mužić. The annual Mali Lošinj City Award was given to Dr Ljubiša Postolović for his long-standing contribution to healthcare and care for patients, Antun Jenžur for his dedicated work in researching and preserving maritime and shipbuilding heritage, and the AGORA Agency, led by Ondina Sagarnić-Stanić, for more than three decades of successful work in education and teaching foreign languages.
The mayor's letters of appreciation were awarded to Alma Šeperović, Mario Jureković, Marko Šegarić, Karmen Cesarić, Vedran Dumenčić, Teo Grkinić Mužić, Igor Manzoni, Svjetlana Ileš, Slaven Šikić, Gordana Šilovinac, Ivan Šarac, Čazim Mehmeti, Katja Potočar and the Lošinj ballerinas, as well as Tihana Dakić Barichievich. An award was given to the Triton café bar on the occasion of 50 years of operation.
The Mali Lošinj City Plaque was awarded to the "Lošinj" Football Club and the "Jadranka" Basketball Club for 50 years of activity, the Mali Lošinj Radio – Jadranka Radio for 30 years, the "Lošinj" Water Polo Club for 25 years, and the "Lošinj" Women's Volleyball Club and the St Francis Nerezine – New York 1989 Homeland and Charitable Society for 20 years of work.
The Mali Lošinj City Coat of Arms was awarded to the Croatian Association of Disabled Veterans of the Republic of Croatia, the Croatian Association of Disabled Veterans of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, and the Croatian Association of Disabled Veterans of Mali Lošinj for organising the 30th All-Croatian Sports Competition for Veterans of the Homeland War, as well as to the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service – Lošinj Information Point for their dedication to rescue, safety and helping fellow citizens. From the Maria Martinolić Primary School, Lilo Dakić-Barichievich, Igor Basta and Dorotea Mlacović were awarded, and from the Ambroz Haračić Secondary School, Magdalena Čović, Lucia Opačić, Gala Matešić and Marsel Matulina.
Mayor Ana Kučić presented a special award – a Permanent Memorial of Gratitude – to the Parish of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the parish church, and the award was accepted by the parish priest, Rev. Robert Zubović. Representatives of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, the cities of Cres and Prelog, and the Krk Bishop, Mons. Dr Ivica Petanjak, attended the solemn session.
