Ukraine: cooperation with UK in restoring transport infrastructure seen as basis for economic recovery

First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and Secretary of State for Transport of the United Kingdom Mark Harper discussed the special importance of infrastructure in preserving the resilience of the Ukrainian people. Destruction of the electricity grid, blocking of ports and other infrastructure damages is a barbaric attempt by…

Moldova: only buses with Euro 5 Safe pollution norm to be allowed to carry passengers to Romania

Only buses/coaches, which meet at least the Euro 5 Safe pollution norm, will be allowed to carry out regular services of people’s transportation between Moldova and Romania starting from April 1, 2023. According to the Motor Transport National Agency (ANTA), the decision was taken within the Moldovan-Romanian joint commission in the international road transport sector,…

Lithuania: trains between major cities cancelled due to accident

Trains between major Lithuanian cities have been cancelled due to “unforeseen technical circumstances”, Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos gelezinkeliai, LTG) announced on November 18. Lithuanian Railways also informed that on November 17 a freight train collided with railway repair equipment on the railway section Vievis-Zasliai. No people were injured in the incident, but it resulted in a…