Moldova integration on EU railways: first priority is electrification
analysisThe integration of Moldovan railways into the European network is a key step to ensure connectivity with currently war-torn Ukraine. However, a few challenges make this process quite complicated. For example, the entire railway network...Read more
EIB finally approves loan for funding the doubling of Divaca-Koper line
ports and railThe European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a loan of 250 million euros to finance the doubling of the line connecting Divaca to the port of Koper, in Slovenia. The final document is expected to be...Read more
For grain: new multimodal terminal to be constructed at the port of Varna
Terminal Thursday With a 50 million euros loan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will support the construction of a new grain and bulk cargo terminal at the Bulgarian port of Varna. EIB signed the agreement with Logistic...Read more
More euros for Serbian rail freight industry, this time for Serbia Cargo
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector, this time with a loan to state-owned operator Serbia Cargo. The bank is lending the company 43 million...Read more
Europe pours billions into Serbian Belgrade-Niš line as TEN-T extends
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a budget of 1,1 billion euros for modernising the Belgrade-Niš railway line in Serbia. The investment will contribute to the extension of the core TEN-T network in the country...Read more
Normal vs wide gauge: not just the width, a different philosophy
The EU is currently assessing the possibility of extending the normal gauge of the European railway network to Ukraine and Moldova, as part of its effort to better integrate the countries in the European transport...Read more
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 funding is provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and...Read more
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 to celebrate the European Year of Rail has been unanimously...Read more
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 prerequisite: money. But is money really missing?Read more