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Spain is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

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Austria gives free public transport in return for klimaticket tattoos

The promotion has been criticised for using young people’s bodies to advertise political policies.

23/08/2023

Travel News

Want to explore Europe by train? 2024 routes, prices and journey times

Go to sleep in one country and wake up in another thanks to Nightjet, European Sleeper, Midnight Trains and other new and modern train companies.

16/08/2023

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Eurostar speeds up boarding with new contactless check-in

Boarding at Eurostar's busy London hub will be quicker and easier thanks to new contactless border checks.

18/07/2023

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Take a day trip from Rome to Pompeii on Italy’s new high speed train

Italy’s new high speed train route will take you to Pompeii in less than two hours.

18/07/2023

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France riots: Advice for holidaymakers going to Paris or Marseille

French cities have been rocked by violent protests in recent weeks. Here's what you need to know about ongoing tensions.

13/07/2023

Moments

World’s most famous steam locomotive returns home after 100 years

The Flying Scotsman made a historic journey to celebrate its 100 year anniversary.

06/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

Inside the factory producing Europe’s most eco-friendly trains

Euronews Green got an inside look around Hitachi’s pioneering train factory in Pistoia, Italy.

04/07/2023

Green News

Which European cities are on track for zero-emission public transport?

Shared and zero-emission public transport offerings have been analysed across 42 European cities. These are the results.

03/07/2023

Destinations

The trials and triumphs of exploring Uzbekistan by high-speed train

I slashed my journey times by 60% on Uzbekistan's high-speed trains.

01/07/2023

Green News

Here’s why Austria is our Green country of the month

Renewable energy, carbon taxes and public transport are top of the agenda for Austria.

30/06/2023

Travel News

Rail Europe’s CEO on making train travel ‘sexy’ again

Björn Bender envisions a ‘wonderful outlook’ for night trains and what it will take to get there.

29/06/2023

Travel News

Spain has just slashed youth Interrail ticket prices by 50%

National trains and buses are also much cheaper, so young Spaniards can discover the “unknown treasures” of their country.

16/06/2023

Travel News

Germany launches €10 summer train tickets on top of €49 monthly pass

The ticket €10 is part of the push to cut emissions and help people to cope with the cost of living crisis.

13/06/2023

Living

Should public transport be free all over Europe?

As countries look to increase the use of public transport, experts explain why making buses, trams and trains free might not be a 'magic wand' to solve the problem.

07/06/2023

Green News

Train drivers and activists demand better public transport in Scotland

Cheaper public transport would be good for the climate and the economy, Scottish activists argue.

31/05/2023

Mobility

Is Gen Z falling out of love with cars and driving?

The hardest hit by school closures and job losses in the COVID pandemic, Gen Z lacks the earning potential or upward mobility as previous generations.

24/05/2023

Travel News

€1 train tickets: How to see France on a budget this summer

Ouigo's flash sale covers Paris to Lyon and Nantes.

23/05/2023

Travel News

Night trains: Inside Europe's newest sleeper train service

We spoke with European Sleeper co-founder Elmer van Buuren about the challenges and triumphs in setting up his new night train company.

20/05/2023

Mobility

Scotland sees the UK’s first self-driving local bus services

Five autonomous buses will ferry up up to 10,000 passengers a week along a 22.5 km route in Edinburgh, Scotland.

16/05/2023