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'Anarchist cell' on trial in France over suspected rail sabotage
Ten years after their arrests in a politically charged case that prompted accusations of police overreach, eight members of an alleged “anarchist cell” will go on trial in France…
The government goes off track
FRENCH PAPERS - Weds. 05.10.16: French papers react to the government's plan to save the iconic Belfort train factory in eastern France. The state will buy 15 extra TGV trains…
Will Alstom save its Belfort plant?
We take a look at what deals the French state could make with Alstom to save the iconic plant at Belfort. Meanwhile, British PM Theresa May has announced a timeline for Brexit.…
France's Alstom wins €1.8bn US Amtrak train contract
US rail operator Amtrak on Friday awarded a $2.0 billion (1.8 billion euros) contract to French manufacturer Alstom to supply new high-speed trains for its key Acela service…
Ten dead as French high-speed train derails during test run
At least 10 people were killed and five more were missing after a French high-speed train derailed during a test run on Saturday, local officials said, the first fatal accident…
Paris-Barcelona high-speed rail link finally opens
After months of delays, the first direct high-speed rail link to connect Paris with Barcelona was opened on Sunday.
Al Qaeda 'targeting European rail network'
Al Qaeda is plotting attacks on Europe's high-speed rail network, German newspaper Bild reported on Monday, citing a leaked National Security Agency (NSA) report.
'Singing the same austerity tune'
FRENCH PAPERS, Friday 28 June: L'Humanité looks at the tense relationship between two of the most powerful men in Europe; right-leaning Le Figaro leads with the story of the…
French high-speed rail crosses Pyrenees for first time
The prospect of travelling from Paris to Barcelona by train in less than five hours is finally within reach, after a stretch of high-speed rail between France and Spain was…
Passenger sues French rail company after missing train
France’s national rail company has been ordered to compensate one of its travellers and his law firm employers approximately 5,000 euros after he missed his train. A track switch…
Eyeing US contracts, France railway 'regrets' WWII deportations
With an eye on lucrative contracts in the United States, France's national railway company SNCF has publicly expressed regret for its role in deporting tens of thousands of Jews…
