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05/06/2026

Webuild Advances Messina–Catania Railway Upgrade with Scaletta Tunnel Completion and Letojanni Tunnel Excavation Launch

Webuild has reached two new milestones on the Messina–Catania railway doubling project in Sicily, with the TBM “Letterìa” completing excavation of the first tube of the 2.7-kilometre Scaletta tunnel and the TBM “Alessia” beginning excavation of the more than 3.8-kilometre Letojanni tunnel. The project, delivered by a Webuild-led consortium on behalf of RFI, forms part of the broader Palermo–Catania–Messina railway upgrade and the TEN-T Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor. Once completed, the upgraded line is expected to reduce travel times by around 30 minutes between Messina and Catania and by 60 minutes between Palermo and Catania, improving mobility, tourism and economic connectivity across Sicily. The works involve 43 kilometres of new railway line, complex tunnels, viaducts and a future underground station in Taormina. The project is part of Webuild’s wider activity in Southern Italy, where the Group is working on 20 infrastructure projects, supporting 10,200 jobs and a supply chain of 7,500 companies.

https://news.europawire.eu/webuild-reaches-two-new-milestones-on-the-messina-catania-railway-line-as-scaletta-tunnel-is-completed-and-letojanni-tunnel-excavation-begins/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/19/08/46/176090/ Webuild

05/06/2026

AIIB and Standard Chartered Sign USD100 Million Agreement to Expand Infrastructure-Related Trade Finance

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Standard Chartered have signed a USD100 million agreement under AIIB’s trade facilitation initiative to support infrastructure-related trade flows into emerging and frontier markets. The facility will help finance the import of infrastructure equipment and related capital goods into AIIB member countries, while mobilising private capital and improving access to longer-term trade finance. Using AIIB’s unfunded risk-participation and credit-guarantee instruments, the partnership aims to address trade-finance gaps linked to macroeconomic volatility, supply-chain disruption and limited access to capital in developing markets. The agreement is AIIB’s first partnership under the initiative and combines Standard Chartered’s emerging-market network and trade finance expertise with AIIB’s sustainable infrastructure mandate.

https://news.europawire.eu/standard-chartered-and-aiib-partner-to-mobilise-trade-finance-for-infrastructure-equipment-and-capital-goods/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/18/54/21/176088/ Standard Chartered

05/06/2026

Erste Group Backs One of Poland’s Largest Battery Storage Projects with Siemens Financial Services

Erste Group and Siemens Financial Services have provided R.Power with approximately PLN 270 million, or around EUR 64 million, in project financing for the construction of a 150MW / 300MWh battery energy storage system in Jedwabno, Poland. The transaction is described as the largest project finance deal completed for a utility-scale BESS in the Polish market and sets a benchmark for large-scale energy storage financing in Central Europe. The project is supported by a 17-year capacity market contract secured through Poland’s auction system and a long-term optimisation agreement, creating a robust revenue framework for the standalone storage asset. Construction is already underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026. Once operational, Jedwabno will become one of Poland’s largest utility-scale battery storage projects, providing grid stabilisation capacity as the country moves away from coal and strengthens energy security.

https://news.europawire.eu/erste-group-and-siemens-financial-services-support-polands-energy-transition-through-large-scale-battery-storage-financing/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/18/37/39/176086/ Siemens

05/06/2026

Bulgarian Businesses to Access New Financing Through Second EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Securitisation Deal

The European Investment Bank Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria have signed a new synthetic securitisation agreement that will unlock around €340 million in new financing for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Cap companies over the next three years. By transferring part of the credit risk on an existing loan portfolio to the EIB Group, the transaction frees up lending capacity for Allianz Bank Bulgaria and allows the bank to expand financing for businesses across the country. More than €80 million of the new lending will be dedicated to climate action and environmental sustainability projects. Under the agreement, the European Investment Fund will provide protection on a €30.3 million mezzanine tranche, counter-guaranteed by the EIB, as well as protection on a senior tranche of around €219 million, partially counter-guaranteed by the EIB. The deal is the second synthetic securitisation between Allianz Bank Bulgaria and the EIB Group, following a similar 2023 agreement supporting Bulgarian SMEs and environmental projects.

https://news.europawire.eu/allianz-bank-bulgaria-to-expand-business-lending-under-new-eib-group-synthetic-securitisation-agreement/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/18/19/36/176084/ EIB Institute Allianz

05/06/2026

EDF and Dalkia UK Strengthen Workplace Support for Service Personnel and Veterans Through Armed Forces Covenant

EDF and Dalkia UK have re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant at an event aboard HMS Belfast, reaffirming their support for service personnel, veterans, reservists and military families. The event also marked the relaunch of the EDF and Dalkia Forces Support Network, which provides guidance, peer support and community for colleagues transitioning from military life into civilian careers. Speakers including Dr Sarah Jackson, Stan Webster and Stu Brown highlighted the leadership, resilience, teamwork and practical experience that former service personnel bring to the workplace, as well as the importance of creating an environment where military families and reservists feel valued and supported. The event also emphasised collaboration between EDF and Dalkia in strengthening career pathways, increasing diversity of thinking and building stronger links with the Defence sector.

https://news.europawire.eu/edf-and-dalkia-uk-re-sign-armed-forces-covenant-at-hms-belfast-to-support-veterans-reservists-and-military-families/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/17/59/53/176082/ EDF

05/06/2026

Telefónica Strengthens Climate Strategy with CDP A List Recognition for Supplier Engagement and Decarbonisation

Telefónica has been included on CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment A List for the seventh consecutive year, recognising the company as one of the world’s leading performers in sustainable supplier management. The telecom group is one of only ten European operators and one of 40 global telecom companies included among the 1,400 companies recognised by CDP for supplier engagement on climate action. Telefónica has reduced total CO₂ emissions across its value chain by 49% since 2015, including a 91% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 operational emissions and a 34% reduction in Scope 3 emissions since 2016. The company updated its Global Supply Chain Sustainability Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct in 2025 to strengthen ESG standards, align with European regulatory requirements and improve climate-related supplier management. Telefónica’s approach includes requiring suppliers to follow its code of conduct, prioritising work with high-emission suppliers, promoting science-based targets, supporting CDP Supply Chain participation and integrating emissions, energy and circularity criteria into procurement decisions as part of its net-zero 2040 strategy.

https://news.europawire.eu/telefonica-recognised-by-cdp-for-seventh-consecutive-year-as-global-leader-in-sustainable-supplier-management/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/17/38/42/176080/ Telefónica

05/06/2026

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Hellgeth Display eActros 600, Unimog TenereX and Arocs 6x6 Off-Road Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is showcasing a range of adventure and off-road vehicle highlights at Abenteuer Allrad 2026 in Bad Kissingen, including the first public presentation of Tobias Wagner’s completed battery-electric eActros 600 expedition vehicle. The truck, fitted with a specially developed Bliss Mobil motorhome body, is being prepared for a planned round-the-world journey beginning in autumn 2026, covering around 45,000 kilometres across more than 35 countries with an expected maximum of 80 charging stops. The project, developed with Mercedes-Benz Trucks, aims to demonstrate the real-world capabilities of battery-electric long-haul transport in demanding conditions and could become the first full circumnavigation of the globe in a fully electric truck. Hellgeth, a close partner of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, is also presenting several Unimog and Arocs-based vehicles, including the Luxury Unimog anniversary model, three Unimog TenereX expedition vehicles and a Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6x6 configured as a Dakar Rally Service Truck.

https://news.europawire.eu/eactros-600-expedition-vehicle-prepares-for-global-journey-as-mercedes-benz-trucks-highlights-adventure-mobility/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/17/24/17/176078/ Daimler Truck AG Mercedes-Benz Trucks

05/06/2026

Nagarro Strengthens AI Transformation Offering Through Strategic Partnership with BrowserStack

Nagarro has partnered with BrowserStack to co-develop AI-powered test automation solutions for enterprise clients and integrate BrowserStack’s testing platform into Nagarro’s consulting, engineering and delivery workflows. The collaboration will focus on testing modernisation, migration to automation, mobile and web application testing, and accessibility quality assurance. BrowserStack’s cloud platform gives teams instant access to more than 30,000 real devices and browsers and supports functional, visual, performance and accessibility testing, powered by more than 20 AI agents. The partnership aims to help enterprises simplify fragmented testing processes, improve software quality, accelerate release cycles and reduce reliance on in-house testing infrastructure. It will also include joint go-to-market activities, account-based collaboration, co-created thought leadership and sales enablement across strategic industries.

https://news.europawire.eu/nagarro-and-browserstack-to-co-develop-enterprise-testing-solutions-for-faster-and-more-reliable-software-delivery/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/17/08/26/176076/ Nagarro BrowserStack

05/06/2026

Germany Celebrates One Million Erasmus+ Students as European Exchange Programme Nears 40 Years of Impact

The EU’s Erasmus+ programme has reached a historic milestone in Germany, with one million students from the country having received funding for a study or internship placement abroad since the programme began in 1987. The National Agency for Erasmus+ University Cooperation at DAAD announced that the one-million mark was passed in March 2026, based on student mobility data collected since the programme’s launch. Since 1987, more than 17 million students and university staff across Europe have taken part in Erasmus+, while Germany alone has sent one million students abroad and welcomed just under one million international students through the programme. Spain, France and Italy remain among the most popular destinations for German Erasmus students. To mark the achievement, NA DAAD is launching the One in One Million campaign from 8 June, inviting German higher education institutions to highlight personal Erasmus stories and celebrate the programme’s impact on education, careers, personal development and European cooperation.

https://news.europawire.eu/daad-marks-historic-erasmus-milestone-as-one-million-german-students-study-or-train-abroad/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/16/53/48/176074/ Erasmus+

05/06/2026

Lightsource bp Secures Rio Tinto Offtake and Starts Construction on One of Australia’s Largest Hybrid Renewable Projects

Lightsource bp has begun construction on the Lower Wonga solar and battery energy storage hybrid project near Gympie in Queensland, Australia. The project will combine an approximately 380MWdc solar farm with a 281MW/843MWh battery energy storage system, making it one of the largest hybrid renewable energy projects in the country. Once operational in late 2028, Lower Wonga is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of around 126,000 homes annually while adding renewable generation and dispatchable capacity to the National Electricity Market. Lightsource bp has signed a hybrid offtake agreement with Rio Tinto, combining solar generation with battery storage to supply reliable renewable power and support Rio Tinto’s Queensland energy portfolio. The project has also secured support under the Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme and is expected to create around 400 to 500 jobs at peak construction, with INTEC Energy Solutions and Gotion Hi-Tech Australia appointed as the EPC partners.

https://news.europawire.eu/lower-wonga-solar-and-battery-project-moves-into-construction-as-lightsource-bp-expands-hybrid-strategy-in-australia/eu-press-release/2026/06/05/16/35/47/176072/ Lightsource bp

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