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March 15, 2023 | Financial

Palermo - Catania upgrade in Sicily boosted with €3.4bn funding package

The funding includes a new counter-guarantee instrument which has generated €1.3bn for the project.

March 1, 2023 | Financial

EU announces €600m grant for Belgrade - Niš upgrade

The line forms part of Corridor X connecting Europe to the Balkans and Greece.

February 15, 2023 | Passenger

IRJ News in brief - Transit

Civil engineering contracts awarded in Toulouse, Manila, São Paulo, and Toronto, EIB loan for Pune metro and new lines open in Beijing and Taipei.

May 12, 2022 | Infrastructure

EU to provide €123m for Cameroon line upgrade

The 330km Belabo - Ngaoundere line has not been modernised since it opened in 1974.

February 9, 2022 | Fleet

Talgo to begin testing hydrogen train prototype

The manufacturer has also received a €35m green loan from the European Investment Bank.

January 12, 2022 | Financial

EIB provides €95m finance for hybrid German train fleet

The 31 trains will help reduce emissions by replacing a diesel fleet in the Berlin area.

December 24, 2021 | Financial

EIB provides PKP Intercity with loan for rolling stock

Polish operator will put the loan towards funding new rolling stock and modernising existing fleets.

December 16, 2021 | Policy

EIB launches Green Rail Investment Platform

Funds will be made available for green projects that will help the rail sector recover from the pandemic.

July 19, 2021 | Financial

Financiers keep the faith with rail

Rail’s sustainable credentials are setting it apart from other transport modes as a sound long-term investment opportunity for European banks. Two of Europe’s most important lenders, the European Investment Bank and ING, reveal their current strategies for rail finance to Kevin Smith.

June 23, 2021 | Financial

New EIB funding package includes support for rail projects

Funding has been approved by the EIB for rail projects, Covid-19 recovery initiatives, and renewable energy.

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