European railway association calls for trains to return to Cyprus

Railway industry group the European rail supply industry association (Unife) on Wednesday called for trains to return to Cyprus for the first time in over seven decades, citing the island’s holding of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency as an opportunity to make progress towards a return of rail transport.

“Cyprus can bring back trains for the first time since 1951 – strengthening Europe’s rail future – and strategic rail projects across Europe built by EU companies to European standards,” it said...