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Greece has a very poor record as far as the amounts invested in startups by venture capital funds are concerned: Since 2013, no more than 220 million euros has been invested in local startups, placing Greece in 23rd place among 34 European countries, according to Atomico's annual report presented this week, titled "The State of Europe Tech 2018."

In 2017, 1.043 billion passengers traveled by air in the European Union (EU), up by 7% compared with 2016 and by 39% compared with 2009. Over this period, air passenger transport has steadily risen in the EU.

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to a far-reaching system to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments into Europe, notably from China.

Under the plan, developed in the wake of a surge in Chinese investments, the European Commission would investigate foreign investments in strategic technologies and infrastructure such as ports or energy networks.

European Union finance ministers are set to delay a reform of money laundering supervision at banks next week because they first want to assess recent alleged cases of financial crime at the bloc's lenders, an EU draft document shows.

Nearly 53% of Bulgarians could not cope with unexpected financial costs last year, according to Eurostat's analysis of the share of people in the EU who faced unexpected financial problems in 2017. The EU's average indicator for the people who could not respond adequately to unexpected financial challenges last year was 34%, according to European statistics.

Malta has exceeded its annual emissions allocations (AEAs) since 2013 but has covered the deficit by purchasing AEAs from Bulgaria at a price of €180,000 per year, PN MP Jason Azzopardi said quoting a Eur Comm Report, reports Malta Independent. 

Bulgaria is not a wanted partner within the EU, it cooperates practically only with Romania and does not participate in any informal group of countries with common interests.

The Greek capital will be hosting the third EU-Arab World Summit on October 29 and 30, which will focus on strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating existing initiatives.

A powerful earthquake shook western Greece early on Friday, damaging a port and a 15th century monastery, but causing no major injuries, officials and local media said.

The quake sent out tremors felt as far afield as Libya, Italy, Malta and Albania. Greek authorities initially issued a tsunami warning then withdrew the alert.

24 October 2018, Sofia - Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev met with the Association of Honorary Consuls yesterday in Sofia to discuss the possibilities for working together to develop the international and economic relations of our country. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev was also present at the meeting.