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Municipality of Stara Zagora Hosts Key International Labour Market Meeting under the Network4Work Project

The Department of Investments, Energy Efficiency and Green Transition at the Municipality of Stara Zagora is actively involved as a partner in implementing the Network4Work project, as part of the local administration’s efforts to support businesses and develop the labour market. The initiative aligns with municipal policies and complements established…

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Deputy Mayor Radostin Tanev: “Stara Zagora Must Be Bulgaria’s Industrial Heart”

WorkIn Stara Zagora, Southern Bulgaria’s largest HR event, opened today at the State Opera. The two-day event features talks on new technologies, talent and creativity, incorporating innovation into everyday work, and developing a personal brand. Radostin Tanev, Deputy Mayor responsible for Transport, Ecology, Investments and Green Transition, officially opened the…

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Stara Zagora Looks Forward to the Fourth Edition of WorkIn Stara Zagora

The fourth edition of the WorkIn Stara Zagora 2026 career forum will take place over two days, on 3 and 4 April 2026, at the Stara Zagora State Opera. The official opening is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Friday, 3 April. The organisers from the Municipality of Stara Zagora’s Department…

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Municipality of Stara Zagora Representatives Take Part in a European Study Visit to Spain on the Circular Economy

On 26–27 March 2026, staff from the Department of Investments, Energy Efficiency and Green Transition at the Municipality of Stara Zagora took part in a study visit under the Green City Accord initiative in Gijón, Spain. The Municipality of Stara Zagora joined the European Union’s Green City Accord initiative in…

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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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