European Union (EU)

Business

ÖBB and ČD were to make a secret treaty against RegioJet

European Commission accused both companies of breaching anti-monopoly rules.

Business

European Commission has approved Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier

The approval is conditional on full compliance with a commitments package offered by Alstom.

Passenger Rail

European rail traffic still under 2019 figures

Freight volumes were down by almost -10% in March 2022 (compared to March 2019)

Technology & Innovation

Another Hyperloop might be in Europe

Collaboration between Dutch Hardt Hyperloop and Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, FS Italiane Group, will continue.

Technology & Innovation

CO2-free door-to-door combined transport is already possible with today's technologies

The study has shown more energy efficiency, more climate protection, and less energy dependency in this kind of transport.

Business

Russian railways on EU and US sanctions list

EU and US have included one of the world's largest railway companies, Russian State Railways, in the sanctions imposed on Russia over the attack on Ukraine.