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Key TEXAD Meeting Brings Together Businesses and Institutions to Address Textile Waste

Rositsa Raykova, Head of the Department of Investments, and Veronika Petkova, Chief Expert, held a key working meeting as representatives of the municipality’s TEXAD project team with local institutions and businesses, including Natalia AD and the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water in Stara Zagora. The aim was to discuss…

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WorkIn Stara Zagora Returns in 2026—Bigger, More Dynamic and with Even More Opportunities

Southern Bulgaria’s largest career forum, WorkIn Stara Zagora, returns for its fourth consecutive year on 3 and 4 April 2026 at the Stara Zagora State Opera. The event’s main organiser is Invest Stara Zagora, part of the Municipality of Stara Zagora. This year’s edition is expected to attract record interest…

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Municipality of Stara Zagora Takes Part in Bulgaria Wants You in London Once Again

Representatives of the Municipality of Stara Zagora took part in the latest edition of Bulgaria Wants You in London, an initiative focused on careers and life in Bulgaria. The event brought together Bulgarians living and working in the United Kingdom, alongside representatives of Bulgarian businesses and institutions, to encourage their…

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Deputy Mayor Svetoslav Kolev Welcomes H.E. Flemming Stender, Ambassador of Denmark to Bulgaria

H.E. Flemming Stender, Ambassador of Denmark to Bulgaria, visited the Municipality of Stara Zagora today, accompanied by Daniela Andersen, a Public Diplomacy Intern. The meeting was hosted by Svetoslav Kolev, Deputy Mayor responsible for Finance, Budget and Economy; Margarita Krumova, Head of the Department of Tourism; and Rositsa Raykova, Head…

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Municipality of Stara Zagora Takes Part in the First International Visit under the Network4Work Project

Representatives of the Municipality of Stara Zagora took part in an international working meeting under the Network4Work project, which brings together cities from seven European countries to find solutions to labour market challenges. The Hungarian city of Nyíregyháza is the lead partner, and the project runs from November 2025 to…

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TEXAD Promotes Good Practices in Textile Waste Management in Stara Zagora

The international conference under the TEXAD project focused on practical solutions for reducing textile waste and managing resources sustainably. Participants had the opportunity to explore real-world examples and good practices from businesses and academia. Presentations during the three-day forum introduced participants to TexCycle, represented by Sirma Zheleva, the company’s Head…

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Deputy Mayor Radostin Tanev Welcomes H.E. Marcello Apicella, Ambassador of Italy to Bulgaria, to Stara Zagora

H.E. Marcello Apicella, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Bulgaria, visited the Municipality of Stara Zagora today. He was accompanied by Nunziante Coraggio, President of Confindustria Bulgaria; Robert Santorelli, former President of Confindustria Bulgaria; Mariela Paneva, Public Relations Manager at Confindustria Bulgaria; and Lilia Krasteva, an interpreter with the…

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Stara Zagora Brings Together European Partners in the TEXAD Project

Radostin Tanev, Deputy Mayor responsible for Transport, Ecology, Investments and Green Transition, opened the international conference under the TEXAD project. “Welcome to Stara Zagora, the greenest and most beautiful city in Bulgaria. We decided to apply under this programme because we want to play an active role in these processes.…

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Stara Zagora Hosts European Textile Forum

Representatives of the Municipality of Stara Zagora held a key stakeholder meeting under the European TEXAD project to discuss innovative textile waste management solutions and preparations for an upcoming visit by an international delegation from seven countries. The discussion brought together representatives of the municipality, Trakia University and key business…

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