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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  • China this week: online gaming reduction for minors, stunning photos from space

    🐢 100-million-year-old turtle-embryo fossil discovered
    🇨🇳🇪🇺 Wang Yi talks up China-EU relations
    🧘🏻 1,600-year-old Buddha statue's feet restored

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-03/Online-gaming-reduction-for-minors-photos-taken-by-taikonauts-13eLexRa9y0/index.html

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  • Germany becomes latest nation to offer booster shots against COVID-19

    Germany has joined the small list of countries offering booster shots to elderly and at-risk people in order to stem a possible COVID-19 winter surge.

    The decision was announced by the country's health ministry in early August after talks between Health Minister Jens Spahn and 16 state premiers...

  • How drones are helping fight rural poverty

    How are drones helping fight rural poverty in China?

    👉 Join the discussion on our special #InnovationActionChange: https://www.facebook.com/events/1180712439084446/?active_tab=discussion

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    https://stories.cgtneurope.tv/follow-cgtn-europe...

  • Greece 'cannot wait' for EU to prevent migrant crisis

    As thousands of people are still at Kabul’s airport desperately waiting to leave the country, politicians in Greece are trying to stop a new migrant wave from coming to Europe.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-28/Concern-over-migration-in-Greece-as-thousands-try-to-leave-Afghanis...

  • Merkel addresses Afghanistan crisis 

    🇩🇪 Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said she misjudged how the withdrawal of international armed forces from Afghanistan would play out 🇦🇫

    It was her most significant comment about the situation to date.

    Ryan Thompson reports from Frankfurt.

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  • German trains cancelled amid ongoing strike

    Hundreds of long-distance trains have been cancelled in Germany for the second day in a row.

    The nation's largest railway union, GDL, is struggling to reach an agreement over employee compensation with operator Deutsche Bahn. GDL representatives say they are looking for a more generous policy o...

  • 'I hope people hear the voice of our people': Afghans abroad fear for loved ones

    Thirty-six years ago, Zemar Sakha left Afghanistan for London. Now from the UK capital, he looks at the situation unfolding in his native country with deep concern for his loved ones still in Afghanistan - and believes Britain has a duty to help.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-2...

  • As new refugee crisis unfolds, Turkey builds a wall

    As a new humanitarian crisis unfolds and thousands of Afghans flee their country, not all neighboring countries are ready to welcome them. In fact, Turkey is ready to block them with a 295km long wall.

    Read more 👉 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-16/As-UNHCR-begs-help-for-Afghan-refugees-Tu...

  • Afghan war takes a more destructive turn

    Taliban forces are increasing their control over large parts of the country as U.S. soldiers prepare to leave Afghanistan.

    Iolo ap Dafydd reports: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-08/Afghan-war-takes-a-more-destructive-and-deadlier-turn--12xIKrmIVpK/index.html

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  • Satellites and driverless cars: 10 stories from the week in China

    From extreme winds ripping off roofs of houses in Hebei Province to driverless cars being launched as a test, discover some of the stories you may have missed from China this week👇

    https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-06/Satellites-and-driverless-cars-10-stories-from-the-week-in-China-12uhlIub6...

  • Hungary first EU country to offer third dose COVID-19 vaccines

    After racing ahead of other EU countries to start rolling out vaccines at the beginning of the year, Hungary is now the first to offer booster jabs.

    No matter what vaccine they've had, anyone is now technically eligible for a third shot, but most will need to wait four months from their second ...

  • Grape expectations: The British wine success story

    This English vineyard is struggling to keep up with demand as English wine,🍷 once shunned by aficionados, is seeing a revival. Climate change is partly the reason.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-05/English-wine-fizzing-as-climate-change-extends-growing-season-12siFuWoEKs/index.html

  • Residents evacuated and Acropolis shut as fires edge closer to Athens

    People are fleeing their homes as they receive warning notifications and iconic sites are shutting down as the fires which have torn through Greece approach the city of Athens.

    Fires are sweeping across southern Europe in amid blazing temperatures.

    Read the latest: https://newseu.cgtn.com/new...

  • Passengers from U.S. and EU arrive in UK as travel restrictions ease

    Reunited at last! For the first time in nearly two years, Karen Tyler got to hug her son as he arrived in the UK from the U.S.

    He is just one of many people coming home for the first time in years as travel restrictions ease.

    Watch Nawied Jabarkhyl’s report from London to learn more: https://...

  • Germany prepares to return looted African artefacts to Nigeria

    The Benin Bronzes are going home. British soldiers stole the Nigerian artefacts in the 19th century before some made their way to Germany.

    But now Germany is going to return them to their home country.

    Trent Murray reports from Berlin.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-03/Ger...

  • Wildfires engulf Turkey's Turquoise Coast

    Hundreds of tourists were among those evacuated by sea from hotels along Turkey's southern coast as wildfires cut off access to roads around the town.

    It is just one of many harrowing stories coming out of Turkey.

    Louise Greenwood reports.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-31/S...

  • Greece heatwave - Temperatures expected to hit 45 degrees Celsius

    Southern Europe is on fire! To date 45 wildfires have started in Greece, 162 fires have broken out in Sicily, and Turkey is still fighting flames that have killed six people and injured hundreds.

    Here Evangelo Sipsas brings the latest news from Greece.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/...

  • How surfing is helping to improve kids' mental health

    The pandemic has led health experts to warn of a mental health crisis, and there are concerns over the capabilities of care systems to cope.

    CGTN Europe went to Cornwall in the UK to meet a charity taking a different approach to mental health care for young people.

    The Wave Project (https://w...

  • Rome welcomes its first female traffic director in 40 years

    The traffic officer at the Piazza Venezia in Rome is a famous icon of the city. But now, for the first time in 40 years, a woman is taking the podium.

    Hermione Kitson reports from Rome to learn more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-30/Rome-welcomes-its-first-female-traffic-director-in-40-y...

  • Volkswagen AG reports over $13.5 billion record breaking mid-year profit

    Electric cars helped drive Volkswagen to record profits for the first six months of 2021.

    Ryan Thompson reports from Frankfurt to learn more👇
    https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-30/Volkswagen-posts-record-breaking-13-5bn-first-half-profit-12iD2Cp4Zna/index.html

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  • Southern Europe ablaze as wildfires sweep across continent

    It has been a summer of wildfires so far across Europe and fire services are battling against tinderbox conditions following a dry winter, strong winds and high temperatures.

    CGTN Europe correspondent Rahul Pathak reports from Madrid: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-29/Southern-Europe-ablaz...

  • Chinese technology helps cut emissions at Serbia plant

    The city of Bor in Serbia is home to one of Europe’s largest copper mines and it has a serious pollution problem.

    But that may all be about to change as Chinese company Zijin Mining invests in eco-revitalization projects.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-28/Chinese-firm-Zijin-M...

  • Discover the man and town that created the modern Olympics

    You may be aware that the Olympics originate from sporting events in Ancient Greece, but did you also know that a doctor from the small English town of Much Wenlock helped inspire the modern games? 🏟

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-27/The-small-English-town-town-that-helped-creat...

  • Wild orchids under serious threat from black market trade

    How do you identify an endangered orchid? That’s one of the problems making it hard to protect these once convicted flowers, many of which are close to extinction.

    Juliet Mann went to Kew Gardens in London to learn more.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-26/Wild-orchids-under-se...