Topic: Rail Baltica

Connecting Europe Facility Surprise reduction in EU funding for Rail Baltica forces Latvia to reach deeper into its own pockets

As part of the tenth Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) round, the EU allocated 345 million to the Latvian Rail Baltica section. It now seems that…
Parliamentary inquiry Latvian parliament questions Rail Baltica plans: “It has not been approved”

A Latvian parliamentary inquiry has cast doubt on the legality of the country’s Rail Baltica plans. The head of the inquiry committee, Andris Kulbergs, says…
Freight to contribute little to billions of Rail Baltica-induced growth

Rail Baltica is an economically viable undertaking. While its projected cost has grown immensely in recent years, the high-speed rail line is expected to contribute…
Rail Baltica mainline construction takes off in Latvia

Latvia is commencing construction works on the Rail Baltica mainline. The Rail Baltica team and its international partners gathered in Riga to mark the occasion,…
Costly Rail Baltica to cut ambitions and seek funding elsewhere

As Rail Baltica’s projected costs are mounting and continue to grow, the project’s feasibility is in question. Uncertainty surrounding EU funding is forcing Rail Baltica…
Latvia appoints special Rail Baltica secretary amid strategy change

In the midst of a troubled implementation of Rail Baltica in Latvia, the country is undergoing a strategy change. Latvia is centralising the project’s management…
RFS '24 Finnish cargo critical to making Rail Baltica relevant for logistics

Rail Baltica is probably one of Europe’s most anticipated railway projects, and rail freight is set to benefit significantly from its development. However, no matter…
Rail Baltica will not pass through all of Riga before 2030 deadline

Rail Baltica will not pass through all of Riga before 2030. Latvia is missing three billion euros for the completion of the line through its…
Lack of Baltic commercial operators hinders intermodality, says Samskip

A lack of commercial operators hinders the development of intermodal routes in the Baltics, according to Dutch logistics company Samskip. The company would like to…