Latest news: PESA Bydgoszcz and Hitachi Rail partnered for PKP Intercity's Poland high-speed EMU tender, involving ETR1000 production and tech transfer. In Germany, EVG warned Italo's 2028 market entry may jeopardize smaller city services. Sweden extended the Trelleborg-Rostock ferry until 2031, securing a vital rail freight link to Germany and NATO military mobility. DB InfraGO restored traffic on the Hamburg-Berlin corridor after major renovation, boosting capacity. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group upgraded its Přerov terminal in the Czech Republic, enhancing Central Europe intermodal connections. European Sleeper announced a Brussels–Milan night train service for Sept 2026, with Arenaways providing Italian traction.