ZAGREB, February 23, 2020 – The traditional 29th Croatian Ball, organised by the Austrian Croatian Union for Culture and Sports, opened at Vienna’s Arcotel Wimberger Hotel on Saturday evening.
The event brought together about 350 Croats from Vienna and throughout Austria, their guests from Croatia, Austrian friends and sponsors.
The head of the Austrian Croatian Union for Culture and Sports, Mate Ružić, said in his opening remarks that the ball had become a place for social interaction and entertainment for Croats and their guests in the Austrian capital.
Those present were also addressed by Croatiana Orešković of the Central State Office for Croats Abroad, who said that the ball confirmed the unity of Croats in fostering their culture and customs.
This year’s ball was held under the auspices of the Central State Office for Croats Abroad, the Croatian Embassy in Austria and the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig.
Established in Vienna in 1990, the Austrian Croatian Union for Culture and Sports coordinates a dozen Croatian associations with more than 3,000 members and is one of the largest Croatian organisations in Austria.
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