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Sofia's metro system undergoes new expansion

Public transport in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, is getting a big boost with the construction of the city's third metro line. The first two phases of its development, which are being co-financed by the EU Operational Programme Transport and Transport Infrastructure for the period 2014-2020, are already underway. In the period 2014-2020, the completion of Phase 1 and 2 of Line 3 is expected to add 12 km of lines and 12 metro stations as well as new 20 new metro trains. Upon completion the Sofia metro network should reach 52 km of lines and 47 stations by 2021. The total EU co-financing for Line 3, Phase 1 and 2 amounts to 454.8 million Euros.

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Extension to Bucharest metro to improve links with western districts of the city

The second phase of work on the section of Bucharest Metro’s line 5 between the stations of Râul Doamnei and Eroilor is scheduled for completion by mid-2018. EU funding has made possible the construction of the new line, which will improve rapid transit links between the city centre and the western districts of Bucharest. The project is being implemented in the Bucharest-Ilfov development region of Romania’s Macroregion three.

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Upgrading of hospital in Patras, western Greece, provides residents with top-class health facilities

The ‘Agios Andreas’ General Hospital in Patras was severely damaged by an earthquake in June 2008. A major project backed by the European Regional Development Fund has upgraded the main hospital building and paid for the supply and installation of essential medical equipment and furnishings. The investment has substantially improved health services for the region’s 680 000 residents.

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