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 […]
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VTG launched Europe’s first LNG rail tank car
Under the brand LNG by Rail, VTG Aktiengesellschaft will launch the first tank wagon for transporting LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) […]
Preliminary proposals for Koper-Divača rail project to be submitted by summer
The preliminary proposals for a public-private partnership for the upgrade of the Koper-Divača rail section are expected by this summer, […]
B Logistics introduces direct rail connections with Austria and Slovakia
B Logistics has introduced two fast and direct rail connections for single wagon load between Belgium and Austria and Belgium […]
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 […]
Argos to increase stake in SNCB Logistics
SNCB has accepted the offer of Argos Soditic to increase its stake in SNCB Logistics. The transaction will see Argos […]
World Bank okays loans for Croatian railway companies
The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved three loans totaling 163.5 million euros to three Croatian railway companies, HZ Infrastructure, […]
Swedish rail may keep protection from 900 MHz interference
The Swedish postal and telecoms regulator, PTS, is proposing that protection of the railway network’s GSM-R communications system should be […]
The acquisition of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS by Hitachi is cleared
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over AnsaldoBreda S.p.A. and Ansaldo […]
Alstom to supply three extra metros to line m2 in Lausanne
Alstom will supply three extra metro train sets to Transports Publics de la Région Lausannoise SA (tl) for line m2 […]