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
  • Working on the Wuhan front line when COVID-19 hit

    They have been hailed as heroes, but what was it like to be a front-line doctor in Wuhan when the pandemic started?

    Watch the video to follow Huang Xiaobo on his journey through the crisis. #CPC

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  • Reopening Nero's Palace

    "It is a big emotion to be able to reopen this site which is one of the biggest and most incredible architecturally in the centre of Rome… It is a symbol of life returning, for all of us".

    Nero’s palace reopens after a Covid-19 shutdown. 🇮🇹

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-04/N...

  • The Chinese company driving UK's electric bus boom

    The UK is on track to have Europe’s largest electric bus fleet in the next three years and a Chinese company called Shenzhen is helping the country achieve that.

    Nicole Johnston reports from London. #CPC

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-04/The-Chinese-company-driving-UK-s-electr...

  • EURO 2020 and pandemic politics dominate Merkel and Johnson press conference

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected concerns raised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a visit to Britain that big crowds at upcoming Euro 2020 football matches in London could accelerate COVID-19.

    Johnson, speaking alongside Merkel at a joint news conference, said that he'd follow t...

  • How Eriksen collapse shows need for defibrillators

    Millions of people witnessed Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest at the European Championships last month 🫀

    It's a scene every football fan dreads ⚽

    Thankfully, the 29-year-old survived, and now questions over the importance of defibrillators are being asked across the w...

  • EU launches Digital COVID-19 certificate but only for approved vaccines

    💉 🛂 Dubbed a #vaccinepassport the certificate will allow EU citizens to show verified proof of vaccination, a recent negative test result, or past COVID-19 infection. But only for jabs approved by the EU.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-02/EU-launches-Digital-COVID-19-certificate...

  • Chinese firm hoping to encourage UK farmers to use robots and drones

    🧑‍ 🤖 Farmers in deckchairs while the robots do the hard work, that's the tongue in cheek message from the team behind XAG's Europe debut at the Cereals Live agricultural show 🦾 🌾

    Guangzhou-based drone manufacturer XAG, with a large share of China's domestic drone market, is hoping to venture int...

  • 5G technology used by AI set to revolutionize developments in medicine

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  • How did China achieve malaria-free status?

    China has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a 70-year effort. It has been four years since the country has registered a case.

    Pedro Alonso, the director of the WHO Global Malaria Programme, says part of the success of eliminating such a deadly disease was C...

  • Deadline arrives for EU citizens hoping for UK 'settled status'

    From July 1, unregistered EU citizens will lose their legal status in the UK, meaning they cannot work or study there and could even be at risk of deportation.

    Before the UK left the EU, citizens from across the bloc could live, work and study in the UK without a visa – and UK citizens could do ...

  • Olive farmers and scientists come together in climate change battle

    Global warming is more than just a policy puzzle for Bari’s farmers

    Olive oil helps support two fifths of the regions workforce and climate change is putting the whole industry at threat.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-30/Olive-farmers-and-scientists-come-together-in-climate-ch...

  • 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party

    Thursday is the 100-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Join us this week as we celebrate that first century of #CPC.

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  • China's Wang Yi calls on G20 to put faith in collaboration

    World leaders should "persist in unity and cooperation and exert leadership in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," China's top diplomat has urged.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-29/China-s-Wang-Yi-calls-on-G20-to-put-faith-in-collaboration-11ux8CGwcnu/index.html

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  • Hungary's museums come to life for the night

    There was good news for art lovers in Hungary. 🖼️

    Museums across the country came to life on Saturday for Night of Museums, Hungary’s first major cultural event since venues started gradually reopening in May. 🇭🇺

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-28/Hungary-s-museums-come-to-life-...

  • Spain ditches face masks for smiles outdoors

    Many people were relieved to finally be able to go to the beach or park without the need to wear a face mask. 🇪🇸😷

    It is good news for the tourism industry as Spain ditches masks for smiles.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-27/Spain-ditches-face-masks-for-smiles-outdoors-as-restri...

  • UK regulator looks into 'huge problem' of Amazon and Google fake reviews

    Have you ever felt tricked by reviews when shopping online? Well, you are not alone. And now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating if Amazon and Google are doing enough to prevent that.

    We spoke to JamesErskine, the CEO of Rocket, to learn more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/ne...

  • 'Maintain restrictions' to defeat virus variants

    The UK is close to "getting on top of the virus” despite the surging #Delta variant Lawrence Young, a virologist from Warwick University, argues.

    There have been 35,204 new cases of the Delta variant over the last week in the UK, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 111,157.

    Read mor...

  • The controversial life and death of John McAfee

    His colorful life was often stranger than fiction. And as John McAfee was confirmed dead after an apparent suicide in a jail cell in Barcelona, it was another twist in the story of the maverick anti-virus creator.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-25/The-controversial-life-and-deat...

  • UK's first dedicated gardening science hub opens in full bloom

    🌼🌺🌻🌸 The UK’s first gardening science hub has opened in Surrey and is in full bloom. The project promises to create habitats for wildlife and grow edible plants from across the globe.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-25/UK-s-first-dedicated-gardening-science-hub-opens-in-full-blo...

  • Lucy Hawking tackling the complex challenges the world faces

    “It is going to take a future generation of scientists, of kids who grow up to be exceptionally gifted, to come up with the solutions,” Lucy Hawking on tackling the complex challenges the world faces.

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  • 'Flattened' UK travel industry protests over government restrictions

    Protests have been held outside the Houses of Parliament in London as the UK travel industry holds a day of action in a move to put pressure on the government to ease travel curbs.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-24/-Flattened-UK-travel-industry-protests-over-government-restrict...

  • LVMH reopens iconic La Samaritaine store in Paris after 16 years closed

    A must-visit in Paris! 🇫🇷

    Despite the pandemic, the iconic La Samaritaine department store has just reopened in the City of Lights after a seven-year refurbishment, kitted out with spas, bars and restaurants and all the top designer brands. 😍

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-24/L...

  • Why Pedro Sanchez is freeing Catalan pro-independence leaders

    The leaders were arrested following the 2017 referendum that called for Catalonia to break away from Spain. The central government in Madrid deemed the vote illegal.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-23/Why-Pedro-Sanchez-is-freeing-Catalan-pro-independence-leaders-11kob7mUtX2/index...

  • China will not be swayed by critics, ambassador to UK vows

    'China won’t be swayed by your criticism', ambassador to London tells Western leaders, but it will work to resolve common challenges.

    #climatechange #economicrecovery #COVID19

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-23/China-will-not-swayed-by-critics-Ambassador-to-UK-11ktRvf4fXa/index....