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The Municipality of Stara Zagora took an active part in the fourth edition of Bedechka Fest “Na Zeleno”, held from 19 to 21 June in the city’s iconic Bedechka Park. The festival brought together hundreds of residents, families and nature lovers in support of a cleaner, greener urban environment. On…
Representatives of the Municipality of Stara Zagora, together with representatives of the Institute for Sustainable Transition at Trakia University and the circular fashion company REMIX, took part in a working visit to Rzeszów, Poland. The visit provided valuable insights into textile circularity and biotechnology-based resource management under the TEXAD project,…
The forum brings together representatives of institutions, the energy sector, businesses, academia, trade unions and civil society to discuss the future of Bulgaria’s energy sector and the development of the Maritsa East complex. The discussions centre on Bulgaria’s energy security, particularly the future of coal-fired power plants and their role…
The Business Open Day 2026 career forum, a major initiative aimed at building lasting connections between businesses, education and young people, is taking place today at Trakia University. The university is hosting business representatives, members of the academic community and young people seeking opportunities for professional development and employment. The…
H.E. Kirsti Pohjankukka, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to Bulgaria, visited the Municipality of Stara Zagora today, accompanied by her colleague Lidia Draganova. The meeting was hosted by Milena Zheleva, Deputy Mayor responsible for Culture and Tourism; Georgi Simeonov, Director of the Directorate of European Programmes and Protocol; and…
On 30 May 2026, the Municipality of Stara Zagora took part in the national career forum “Bulgaria Across Five Oceans”, organised by the Bulgaria Wants You platform at Inter Expo Center in Sofia. The event brought together representatives of businesses, institutions and educational organisations, alongside thousands of visitors seeking career…
The Municipality of Stara Zagora, represented by its Department of Investments, Energy Efficiency and Green Transition, took part in the final transnational capacity-building and cooperation event under the GREENSMARTMED project. The event brought together representatives of the public sector, businesses, the research community and organisations from various European countries working…
The second stakeholder working meeting under the SteelCityZen project took place today at the Stara Zagora Labour Office Directorate. The international project DRP0301318 SteelCityZen is implemented by the Municipality of Stara Zagora under the Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021–2027, funded by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund and co-financed…
The Municipality of Stara Zagora is a partner in the international Network4Work network, funded under the URBACT IV programme. The project brings together seven European cities and organisations working to improve local employment policies and develop sustainable solutions to labour market challenges. The Hungarian city of Nyíregyháza is the Lead…
