CGTN Europe

CGTN Europe

China Global Television Network (CGTN) has always sought to look for new ways of shedding light on world events.

We’re truly international and committed to searching out important and under-reported stories wherever and whenever they happen.
We’re now expanding our reach in Europe, and you can watch us 24 hours a day on cgtn.com.

Our motto is ‘See The Difference’ and that’s exactly what we offer – a fresh take on the news, with features and analysis on current affairs, as well as shows on business, science and technology.

And you’ll find out more about China, the fastest-growing economy in the world.
So whether you want to learn more about the world, or new perspectives on what’s happening across Europe, give CGTN a try.

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CGTN Europe
  • UK protesters demand government help to replace deadly cladding

    Leaseholders caught up in what has become known colloquially as the "cladding scandal" want more help from the UK government to help fix the problem.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-17/UK-protesters-demand-government-help-to-replace-deadly-cladding-13C3aNS09bO/index.html

  • INNOVATION, ACTION, CHANGE - CGTN Europe

    Poverty eradication is the United Nations’ No.1 Sustainable Development Goal. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc, but were we doing well enough anyway?

    CGTNEurope’s ‘Innovation, Action, Change’ is an hour-long special program highlighting the progress that has been made, the challenges to be overcome a...

  • The 167-million-year-old fossils discovered by amateur paleontologists

    ⛏️A UK couple have made an “astonishing” archaeological discovery in the Cotswolds.

    Read more here: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-16/The-167-million-year-old-fossils-discovered-by-amateur-paleontologists-13BL0ozTn3O/index.html

  • Stop bashing gas, says energy expert amid European fuel price surge

    🏭We need to stop ‘bashing gas’ in the race to net zero, says a leading independent expert.

    Read more here.👉https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-17/Stop-bashing-gas-says-energy-expert-amid-European-fuel-price-surge-13BZyerdMNq/index.html

  • UK sets out COVID-19 winter action plan

    The UK plans to offer booster jabs to over-50s and healthcare workers during the winter to avoid a return to lockdown but statistics show cases and deaths are already climbing.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-15/UK-sets-out-COVID-19-winter-action-plan-amid-rising-cases-and-deaths...

  • Greek olive farmers count cost of forest fires

    "It would take at least 10 years for the trees that have been completely burned to grow back. Five hundred thousand olive trees have been destroyed. The damage is just too big.”

    Hear the stories of farmers hit by the wildfires in Greece this summer: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-14/Greek-...

  • Is Emma Raducanu on course to win $100m?

    "She is quintessentially Gen Z,” says professor of sports and business @Simon Chadwick of British tennis player Emma Raducanu.🎾🏆 Her social media profile, mixed heritage and young age, combined with her incredible talent could lead to $100 million in sponsorship deals.💰

    Read more: https://newse...

  • What is the role of NATO post Afghanistan?

    A lack of consultation between the U.S. and its NATO allies over withdrawal from Afghanistan has left many European powers concerned about their dependence on the United States. Will NATO change to reflect recent events?

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  • Mediterranean fast becoming climate change hotspot

    There are more wildfires in Spain - both the northern Galicia region, and further south in Andalucia.

    At least one firefighter has been killed battling the latest blazes, which officials fear may have been started deliberately.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-11/Mediterranean...

  • Are best-before and use-by dates making us waste more food?

    “It's shocking to believe this, but, globally, a third of all the food we produce each year gets thrown away,” Tessa Clarke of Olio says.

    Confusion around use-by and best-before labels on food might be contributing to the amount of food that unnecessarily ends up in our bins.

    Read more: https:/...

  • World's biggest magnet starts to take shape at nuclear fusion reactor in France

    Employees at the high-security nuclear site in southern France stood in high-visibility jackets by the gates as the clock passed midnight. A small group of journalists huddled in the dark at a roundabout.The road was closed.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-10/World-s-biggest-magn...

  • Ignore false claims about Xinjiang, China urges Western public

    Pseudo investigations into human rights allegations against China are "political manipulations aimed at discrediting" the country, its ambassador to the UK told journalists at an online event.

    The briefing took place ahead of the second session of the so-called Uyghur Tribunal, due to start tomo...

  • Electric vehicles in the overtaking lane at Germany's famous auto show

    Germany's world-famous auto show, known as the IAA Mobility Conference, has returned after a two-year coronavirus hiatus.

    Unlike previous editions, auto makers are no longer prioritizing their internal combustion engine models and are instead putting their latest electric vehicles (EVs) front an...

  • Economic development the main challenge for biodiversity, says expert

    The world is facing a biodiversity crisis but there is still time for policymakers to make the changes needed.

    That was the message from Keping Ma, secretary-general of the Biodiversity Committee at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-08/Economic-dev...

  • The Belgian catering service whipping up a recipe for refugee success

    A steaming pot of rice clouded Ahlam Al Khatib's face, her skilled hands tipping it at just the right angle so not a single grain spilled. She has spent most of her life in the kitchen – first in Syria, where she cooked solely for her family, and now in Belgium, where she still cooks at home, but...

  • Spanish town aims to bring in Chinese tourists

    🇪🇸 A town in the south of Spain is hoping that a combination of Flamenco and Chinese visitors can jumpstart its tourism sector. 💃

    Rahul Pathak reports from Seville.

    Read more 👉 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-07/The-Spanish-city-banking-on-Chinese-tourism-for-its-economic-recovery-13lpnsC...

  • Meet the Kohistani family from Kabul, now in Spain - Refugees stories

    How do you get used to life in a strange country when you’ve fled your own at short notice? Meet the Kohistani family from Kabul, now in Spain and hear thor fears for those left behind.

    Mrs Kohistani was a member of the previous government and a key advisor on women’s rights specialising in rur...

  • CHIPS ARE DOWN - The Agenda with Stephen Cole

    One of the key industrial issues raised by the pandemic has been the worldwide shortage of semiconductors - the chips that now run much of our lives.

    It has led to stoppages at many of the world’s car manufacturers - Volvo, BMW, Volkswagen, Ford and Audi to name but a few, as well as worries fr...

  • EU to engage with Taliban under strict conditions, without recognition

    The European Union has laid out strict conditions under which it will engage with the Taliban but drew a line under recognizing a new government in Afghanistan.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-04/EU-to-engage-with-Taliban-under-strict-conditions-without-recognition-13gkygFoQtq/i...

  • CHIP SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES: Malcolm Penn, CEO, Future Horizons - The Agenda

    WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
    Whilst the covid-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on the semiconductor industry as with so many others, with major disruptions to global supply chains, the key question here is why this sector seems to have been impacted so harshly.
    As Malcolm Penn, Founder and CEO of Future...

  • SEMICONDUCTOR SUSTAINABITY - Jo Shien Ng, University of Sheffield - The Agenda

    WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
    The increase in demand for semiconductors shows few signs of slowing. As the world moves to 5G technology, and concerns about climate change drives the desire for electric vehicles, there has never been higher demand for high powered and high-quality computer chips.
    And as well ...

  • WHAT CAUSED THE CHIP SHORTAGE? - The Agenda explains

    At a time when we’ve never been so reliant on semiconductors, just how did the current global shortage come about?

    Here, Stephen Cole looks at just how the chip industry currently operates – and where it might be heading in the future.

    Watch #TheAgenda in full and find out more at:
    https://ww...

  • Giving rescued hens a new lease of life

    🐔🐓 When they reach 72 weeks old most commercial hens are slaughtered because they start laying less. Not these lucky chickens, on a farm in a remote part of South West England.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-03/Giving-rescued-hens-a-new-lease-of-life-13g5ESDVc6Q/index.html

    📲 Fo...

  • Hungary's disappearing lake faces uncertain future

    Lake Velence is Hungary's third largest natural lake – but it's become an environmental crisis with water levels dropping by half over the last two years.

    Activists are concerned the diminishing water levels and changing water quality have caused fish to die, affecting the entire ecosystem.

    P...