Czech Republic: 51% of EU funds distributed to railway and sustainable transport modes
The European Commission adopted the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for “Transport” in the Czech Republic, for the improvement of transport infrastructures […]
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Lithuania: EUR 1,3 billion EIB loan for investment projects
Lithuania and European Investment Bank (EIB) established the EUR 150 million “Jessica II” fund and signing an agreement on a […]
Turkey to invest EUR 40 billion in railways until 2023
During a conference organized by TÜV SÜD in Istanbul, the representatives of the railway sector discussed about the new technologies […]
CNR and CSR suspended the share trading
CSR and CNR announced that on 7 May 2015 they suspended the H Shares on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The […]
New talks on details for China-Thailand rail line
Thai and Chinese officials have started a fourth-round meeting on the development of a rail system to link both countries. […]
China regulates private investment through franchising
China unveiled new laws allowing private investors to build projects in the energy, transportation, water and environmental protection sectors through […]
Czech Republic: EU invests EUR 4.3 billion to boost innovation and competitiveness
The European Commission adopted the 2014-2020 Operational Programme for “Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness” in the Czech Republic. Its budget amounts […]
Poland not to merge cargo operators
The Polish government has abandoned a plan to merge six Polish rail cargo operators under the umbrella of a state-owned […]
INEA signs transport research grant agreements worth half a billion euro
75 research and innovation projects under the Horizon 2020 challenge Smart, green and integrated transport will receive EUR 484 million […]
Vectron authorization tests in Bulgaria
In April, Siemens’ Vectron electric locomotive was sent to Bulgaria to undergo authorization tests. The tests were carried out near […]