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FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

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April 15, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Huawei courts Europe amid geopolitical shifts

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April 15, 2025
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Huawei has underscored its dedication to Europe, pledging continued investment and collaboration amid complex geopolitical shifts. Speaking at the Huawei European Partner Conference 2025 in Como, Italy, company executives detailed a strategy centred on…

DB Cargo could shut down single wagonload business

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April 7, 2025
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Time is ticking for DB Cargo. The German state rail freight operator is on a schedule to become profitable, otherwise the EU could break it…

The EU’s mandated ICS2 to go live for rail carriers next week

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March 28, 2025
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The EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is soon becoming available (and required) for the rail sector. Rail importers in the EU, Norway, Switzerland and…

Former commander US Army Europe: ‘Rail is key for deterrence’

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March 26, 2025
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Since Donald Trump’s second ascension to the US presidency, the European security framework has found itself on shaky ground. There is a sense of urgency…

DB Cargo had a loss of approximately 350 million euros in 2024

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March 21, 2025
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German state-owned rail freight operator DB Cargo made a loss of around 350 million euros in 2024. The company, which the EU has obliged to…

EU military mobility: “What is possible in France should be possible in Europe”

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March 20, 2025
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European transport ministers gathered in Warsaw on Tuesday to discuss matters of defense. A big topic of discussion was the rapid deployment of troops within…

EU sanctions three Russian officers for cyberattacks

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January 29, 2025
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The EU has imposed additional sanctions on three Russian nationals over their involvement in cyberattacks. The accused individuals, identified as officers attached to Unit 29155 of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), …

As Poland demands more proof of LPG origin, hundreds of tanker wagons get stuck in Belarus

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January 28, 2025
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Kazakh producers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are facing a deficit of wagons to export their product to Europe. As Poland is demanding more and…

The EU’s ICS2: Soon also required for rail

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January 24, 2025
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After aviation, maritime shipping and inland shipping, road and rail will soon also be subject to the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) requirements. This…