The number of passengers traveling to St. Petersburg from the Baltic States with coach company Lux Express is four times smaller than before the coronavirus pandemic and the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But bosses say there is still a demand, as this is one of the only ways to cross the border.…
An Elron train arrived at Riga Central Railway Station for the first time on February 4 at 5:46 p.m. after a test run on Latvia’s railways. The connection is expected to launch this summer. On February 4-6, test runs of Elron’s Stadler Flirt trains are being carried out on the railway section between Estonia’s Valga…
Vilnius Airport officially opened new passenger departure terminal on February 4, considered one of the most advanced in the world. The terminal, which took over a year and a half to build and cost around 50 million euros, features state-of-the-art equipment and utilises artificial intelligence, according to Lithuanian Airports. It is equipped with systems that…
Starting on March 31, Varna Airport will introduce its first-ever direct flight to Abu Dhabi, marking a historic milestone for the airport. The new route, operated by Wizz Air, will run three times a week, connecting Bulgaria’s coastal city with the United Arab Emirates’ capital. Wizz Air is set to expand its operations at Varna…
The joint company of the three Baltic States “RB Rail” has submitted a request for more than EUR 325 million for Rail Baltica in the new Connecting Europe Facility breach. In Latvia funding has been applied for the southern section of the Rail Baltica base track in the direction from the Lithuanian border to Salaspils…
This year the Government has allocated UAH 1.6 billion for the purchase of school buses. Thanks to the subvention, communities will be able to purchase new vehicles or replace those destroyed by the war. In total, it is planned to purchase about 460 buses for Ukrainian schools. Procurement will be carried out through the Prozorro…
Sofia Airport has introduced free access to the Terminal 2 bus parking lot (P8) for tour operators’ buses and coaches throughout the winter season of 2024-2025. The initiative, aimed at supporting the active winter tourist season and facilitating high-intensity transfers, was agreed upon between the Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev and the airport concessionaire SOF…