French superfast rail link to Germany starts working life
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The first high-speed rail link between France and Germany began scheduled services Sunday, slashing travel times and marking a major step towards a truly pan-European rapid transit network.
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French President Jacques Chirac  declared Saturday that France was a natural trade partner to  China and, amid a flurry of air, rail and energy deals, played  down any threat from one the world's fastest growing economies.
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Now that Carla Bruni is his bride, Nicolas Sarkozy is focusing again on running France: endorsing a showcase super-fast train, promising to rescue steel workers threatened with layoffs and negotiating with labor leaders.
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Eurostar sets another record for train travel with its inaugural service between Brussels and London.
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Eurostar set a new Paris to London rail  speed record of just over two hours on Tuesday with the first  train to use Britain's long-awaited high speed track at over  186 mph (299 kph).
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German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has signed a $2 billion deal to provide Russia's national railway with 60 high speed trains, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.
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Franceâs newest wonder, a British designed bridge that pierces the sky above the verdant hills of southern France, was officially inaugurated today as jet fighters roared overhead leaving a trail of red, white and blue smoke.
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The company is opening a technology center in France to showcase how mainframes can be used for back-office tasks such as account reconciliation and funds tracking.
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French conglomerate wants to build its presence in domestic telecom market, confirming talks.
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Engineers have begun construction of Switzerland's first underground railway system in Lausanne, aimed at better connecting the north and south of the city.
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Six national railways combine to get the goods from China to Germany in a surprisingly swift 15 days. Now if they just had a catchier name for the thing than the "Beijing-Hamburg Container-Express Demonstration Train.".
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A planned rail freight service between Germany and China has been backed by six countries, Chinese media says.
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German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has signed a $2 billion deal to provide Russia&#39;s national railway with 60 high speed trains, the company&#39;s chief executive said Tuesday.
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Rail workers join France's rolling campaign of strikes in the public sector, with massive disruptions expected.
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Eurostar, which operates the high-speed rail link connecting Britain with France and Belgium, announced a sharp rise in turnover and passenger numbers Wednesday after major service improvements.
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France and Russia sign deals in the transport and aviation sectors worth more than $10bn.
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Eurostar set a new Paris to London rail  speed record of just over two hours on Tuesday with the first  train to use Britain's long-awaited high speed track at around  320 kilometers (about 199 miles) per hour.