Germany: long-term infrastructure projects also affected by budget cuts
The German Federal Government has officially approved the reduced transport budget for 2024. After some amendments in the sums to be cut and the sectors…
Another closure on the Elbe Valley causes headaches for companies
Apart from the planned closure of the Elbe Valley route between Czechia and Germany in late October, there will be another disruption on the corridor…
Poland: contract prices put rail infrastructure projects at stake
Several railway infrastructure projects in Poland might be at risk of not being implemented or completed due to the high contractual prices that the government…
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US-China competition increases in Africa with rail in its epicentre
A more cautious Chinese policy for rail infrastructure investments in Africa and a rebound interest in them by the US might see the two states…
Argentina turns to China for rolling stock, railway building and investments in Yuan
The Argentinian transport ministry strives to secure Chinese investments in passenger and freight wagons and commence railway infrastructure works worth 862 million US dollars. At…
EU still lags in implementing major infrastructure projects
A comparative review conducted by the European Court of Auditors identified that the EU policies are still quite weak when it comes to implementing infrastructure…
23,5 million euros for infrastructure investments in Moldova
Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM-Moldova Railways) agreed on a 23,5 million euros loan that will be used for rail infrastructure upgrades in the country. The…
What did we learn from the Connecting Europe Express?
The Connecting Europe Express has reached Paris, its final destination, after travelling for 36 days and crossing 26 countries and 33 borders. The emblematic initiative…
EIB: ‘We have the money for rail freight investments’
Interoperability, modernisation and more capacity are some of the essential elements that European rail infrastructure lacks. For all these to improve, everyone agrees on one…