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June 18, 2026 | Financial

Can private finance help build Europe’s high-speed network?

The European Union wants private finance to support the delivery of its ambitious plan for a continental high-speed network that offers speeds of 250km/h and above between major cities. Kevin Smith considers the feasibility of this plan and asks what the private sector will need in order to provide the funding required.

May 1, 2026 | Financial

€266m EIB loan for Bucharest light rail network

Funding will support infrastructure upgrades and fleet renewal.

January 20, 2026 | Policy

Catalan operating joint venture takes shape

Renfe and Catalan regional government will own new commuter and regional operating company.

January 7, 2026 | Financial

EU supports Montenegro upgrade project

The funding will contribute to the upgrade of the 39km line from Bar to Golubovci.

November 25, 2025 | Infrastructure

EIB supports line upgrades in Czech Republic

European Investment Bank lends €200m for projects on regional lines and Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

September 11, 2025 | Financial

Serbia secures more funding for Niš - Dimitrovgrad upgrade

European Investment Bank lends an additional €100m as project cost rises to €502m.

September 10, 2025 | Europe

Ukraine opens first standard-gauge line

European Union funds 1435mm gauge on 22km line from Uzhhorod to Chop.

August 13, 2025 | Financial

Mauritania nets EIB loan

Freight operator SNIM to receive $US 125m funding towards $US 512m modernisation programme.

July 31, 2025 | Financial

Barcelona Sants upgrade receives EIB funding

€115m loan will support project to increase passenger capacity.

July 30, 2025 | High-speed

EIB provides €875m for Portuguese high-speed line

Financing and concession agreements signed for first section of Porto - Lisbon line from Porto to Oiã.

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