EIB to lend Czechia half a billion euros for rail modernisation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend Czechia 13 billion crowns (526 million euros) for the modernisation of the country’s rail infrastructure. The money will…
EIB adds 42 million euros for railway upgrades in Moldova
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a loan of 41.2 million euros to the Moldovan government “to rehabilitate the country’s railway infrastructure”. These funds will…
EIB invests almost one billion euros in Czechia to improve railways
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will loan 992 million euros to the Czech Ministry of Finance “in support of a major railway upgrade”. This is…
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Moldova integration on EU railways: first priority is electrification
The 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…
ports and rail
EIB finally approves loan for funding the doubling of Divaca-Koper line
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a loan of 250 million euros to finance the doubling of the line connecting Divaca to the port of…
Terminal Thursday
For grain: new multimodal terminal to be constructed at the port of Varna
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…
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…
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…
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…