Slovakia is set to begin construction on a long-delayed motorway through the northern Kysuce region after the country’s procurement authority dismissed the last in a series of legal challenges that had paralysed the tender process for months. Transport minister Jozef Raz, a nominee of the governing Smer party, said he expected diggers to appear on…
Following the announcement of a new route to Bucharest, Romania earlier in July, low-cost carrier Wizz Air has now confirmed it will introduce 12 additional regular routes from Bratislava Airport starting this winter season in November and December. The new destinations will include Plovdiv and Varna in Bulgaria, Athens in Greece, Naples, Lamezia Terme and…
Cross-border bus routes between Estonia and Latvia introduced last month were used by more than 2,000 passengers in July. Officials say this shows the routes are needed. In July, cross-border public transport routes between Estonia and Latvia were launched on a one-year trial basis. The Parnu-Ikla-Ainazi-Salacgriva county route and the Valga-Valka city route have been…
Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba participated in a meeting with Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Toiu during her first visit to Ukraine since taking office. Representatives of the Ukrainian Government and Romania’s diplomatic team were also present. “We are systematically advancing logistics, expanding border infrastructure,…
Starting in October, Plovdiv Airport will offer a new direct flight to Milan, operated by Ryanair. The announcement was made during a joint press conference by Plovdiv Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov and Ryanair’s Director of Communications for Central and Eastern Europe Alicja Wojcik-Golebiowska. Mayor Dimitrov highlighted that this new route represented more than just improved travel…
International passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 1.3 million passengers travelled by rail in both directions. The relevant statement was made by Ukrzaliznytsia’s Passenger Company Branch. “As of July, international passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 710,000 passengers were transported on the Ukraine-EU…
Ferry connections between Ukraine and the South Caucasus are gradually being restored, enhancing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Yuriy Husyev has said. “This year, with the support and leadership of Ukrzaliznytsia, the first ferry voyages since the start of the full-scale invasion have taken place from Ukraine to…