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Simpler tickets so more people will travel by train in the EU

Simpler tickets so more people will travel by train in the EU

53 minutes ago

One journey, one ticket. That's the slogan as the EU aims to make train travel significantly easier across Europe

EU: Right to compensation for cancelled flights as increased fuel prices not force majeure

EU: Right to compensation for cancelled flights as increased fuel prices not force majeure

Sat 9 May 2026 07:19 CEST

Increased fuel prices do not constitute force majeure, the European Commission has ruled. If a flight is cancelled, passengers are entitled to compensation

EU wants military ferries and tighter drug controls

EU wants military ferries and tighter drug controls

Wed 4 Mar 2026 14:40 CET

Tighter controls on port employees and support for ferries that could be used for military purposes are included in new strategies for the EU's port and shipbuilding policy.

Breakthrough Achieved in World's Longest Rail Tunnel Project Under Alps

Breakthrough Achieved in World's Longest Rail Tunnel Project Under Alps

Fri 19 Sept 2025 14:04 CEST

Leaders from both Italy, Austria and the EU were on site when a breakthrough was achieved more than a kilometer under the Alps' surface. Now they have blasted their way 55 kilometers under the Brenner Pass, in a construction project that in a few years will become the world's longest rail tunnel

EU to Launch New Investigation on Daylight Saving Time

EU to Launch New Investigation on Daylight Saving Time

Tue 9 Sept 2025 04:54 CEST

After several years of deadlock on abolishing summer time, the EU Commission now promises a new investigation.

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

Tue 18 Mar 2025 12:31 CET

Sweden has continued to have the smallest number of traffic fatalities in the EU per capita, shows preliminary collected statistics from Eurostat.