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Branislav Pekic

June 24, 2025 | Infrastructure

Hungary approves Budapest Airport rail link

New 9km line to be funded by the private sector.

June 3, 2025 | Fleet

Croatian operator receives first battery-electric train

Končar delivers first battery-electric train to HŽPP and is to build five more trains.

May 8, 2025 | Europe

EIB funding for Helsinki light rail expansion

Crown Bridges project will be prime beneficiary of €400m investment in city’s transport systems.

April 10, 2025 | High-speed

Portuguese high-speed contract to be retendered

Government has cancelled contract award for Oiã - Soure section of Porto - Lisbon high-speed line.

April 4, 2025 | Europe

Paris – Milan services resume

High-speed trains running again after line was closed by a landslide in the Maurienne Valley in the French Alps in August 2023.

April 3, 2025 | Financial

Bosnia allocates €20m for rail upgrades

Government spending split between maintenance, PSO support, capital investment and financial consolidation.

March 25, 2025 | High-speed

Italian infrastructure manager investigated

RFI suspected by competition authority of hindering SNCF’s attempts to enter Italian high-speed market.

March 17, 2025 | Light Rail

More funding for Lisbon light rail project

Government provides an additional €150m for Violet Line as cost rises by 28%.

March 11, 2025 | Fleet

Bulgaria finally selects vendor for troubled EMU contract

Alstom will supply 35 single-deck EMUs under €448m contract.

March 5, 2025 | Light Rail

Croatian cities renew light rail fleets

Zagreb is taking delivery of 40 new LRVs, while Osijek will receive 10, with a further order planned.

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