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
  • Germany warns Delta COVID-19 variant will soon dominate in Europe

    Currently, 96% of UK COVID-19 cases are the Delta variant. Germany's Robert Koch Institute has warned it's 'when not if' the rest of Europe follows suit.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-23/-Germany-warns-Delta-COVID-19-variant-will-soon-dominate-in-Europe-11jnGJBl4BO/index.html

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  • 'Stop the nonsense': Qatar Airways boss speaks out on cheap tickets

    The solution to airlines’ COVID-19 financial woes is NOT selling super-cheap tickets, according to Qatar Airways’s CEO Akbar Al Baker. Speaking at the #ParisAirForum ✈️ He said more work must be done to update hubs to allow a greater volume of passengers.

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    https://newseu.cgtn.com/ne...

  • Spain's continuing refugee crisis

    Millions of people around the world are spending today far from their homes. June 20 is the UN designated #WorldRefugeeDay.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-20/World-Refugee-Day-refugees-from-two-continents-look-to-Spain-11dO1JXjMw8/index.html

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  • Germany's "China city" has special ties to east

    In 10 years, the German city of Duisburg has become one of China's main connections to Europe.

    Sitting at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers, it has become known as "Deutschland's China-Stadt," or "Germany's China City." It has a special relationship that started with trade but has evo...

  • President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden join the Queen following G7

    “Hello again!”

    U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden joined the Queen on Sunday afternoon in Windsor - two days after meeting her in Cornwall at a G7 reception she hosted.

    📲 Follow CGTN Europe on social media and other platforms👇🏼 https://stories.cgtneurope.tv/follow-cgtn-europe/in...

  • Here’s how to make a champion paper plane

    Champion Lazar Krstic has put together a how-to guide to making the perfect dart paper plane.

    There’s a lot of folding in there, but trust us, it is worth it in the end.

    And he should know about making champion paper planes - he was the top ranked European, and second overall, at the most recen...

  • THE BEAUTIFUL GAME- The Agenda with Stephen Cole

    Over the next four weeks, two billion people are expected to tune in to watch as Europe’s top footballers fight it out to be crowned the champions of Europe.

    Euro 2020 is finally underway, after covid forced a 12-month delay and some major reorganisation.

    And of course, all that has come at a ...

  • Sun, fun and relaxation: EU officials clear the way for summer travel

    The final hurdles have been cleared in the fight to reclaim hassle-free travel across Europe this summer.

    European Union ambassadors on Friday signed off on a plan to relax travel restrictions, allowing fully vaccinated travelers, as well as those who have recovered from COVID-19, to skip testi...

  • China's Communist Party has adapted and learnt over 100-year history

    China's Ambassador to France Lu Shaye said the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) has the "courage to correct its errors" and remains "faithful" to its commitment to the people, as it approaches the centenary of its foundation.

    Lu was speaking at an event in Paris to debate the "Past, Present and Fut...

  • Euro 2020 preparations hit by COVID-19

    Euro 2020, a tournament delayed by a year because of the pandemic, will finally get underway this Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome when Italy host Turkey.

    The 24 team event will be played at 11 venues across the continent and is by far the biggest sporting event to take place since the star...

  • Clean cargo: The carbon-neutral German plane making weekly trips to China

    Flying high above the clouds, Lufthansa flight 8400 to Shanghai is like no other.

    It's carrying nearly 100 tons of cargo – including automotive parts, machinery and some pharmaceutical products.

    But unlike other air freighters, which have a costly environmental footprint, this plane is adding ...

  • COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease across Central Europe

    On the streets of Hungary life looks relatively normal, with people out eating and socializing.

    For those who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, nearly all restrictions have been lifted – and next week this sense of freedom will be extended to all. From Monday, the government will ...

  • Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna as election looms

    As Iran gears up for presidential elections, a sixth round of talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume in Vienna this weekend, with several tough decisions still to be made.

    Negotiators from Tehran and the remaining signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ha...

  • Why the world has fallen in love with China's wandering elephants

    🐘 More than 400 people and 14 drones were deployed by local Chinese authorities on Monday to lead a herd of 15 wandering elephants away from residential areas in the southwest of the country.

    Authorities have been tracking the Asian elephants ever since they left the Mengyangzi Nature Reserve in...

  • France eases COVID-19 restrictions on sports halls, cafes and travel

    The next stage of the French government's step-by-step plan to reopen the economy has come into effect.

    The major loosening of restrictions includes relaxing the national curfew to start at 11 p.m. and allowing indoor dining at cafes and restaurants.

    Read more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/202...

  • How Budapest’s circus artists survived the pandemic

    🇭🇺 Budapest’s long tradition of circus arts was at risk of disappearing as stages were shut for almost a year and a half because of the pandemic. But the circus family came together to survive, and now performers can finally woo the crowds again 🎪

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    https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-...

  • Spain reopens for vaccinated travelers

    🇪🇸Travelers from all over the world will now be able to enjoy the Spanish summer, as the country reopens its borders to anyone who can prove to be fully vaccinated 14 days before travel. Will the Spanish government’s decision boost the country’s hard-hit tourism sector?

    Read more: https://newseu...

  • International crime sting captures hundreds thanks to 'fake' phone app

    Operation "Trojan Shield" brought together law enforcement agencies from 16 countries and ensnared suspects in Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Officers working on the sting say the suspects have links to drug cartels and the mafia.

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

  • London e-scooter hiring trial rolls out

    Ready to roll?🛴 Londoners will now be able to hire e-scooters and zoom around the city’s busy streets on the eco-friendly, and yet still controversial, vehicles as part of a 12-month trial involving three scooter companies and Transport for London.🇬🇧 The trial will be key to determine whether e-s...

  • France sends a new Statue of Liberty to the U.S.

    Bon voyage, Statue of Liberty!🗽

    A 2.83-meter replica of the iconic statue gifted by France to the U.S. in 1886 is on its way from Paris to New York, where it will arrive on Independence Day, July 4. The new statue will celebrate the long friendship between the two countries.🇺🇸🇫🇷

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  • Address by China's new UK ambassador

    China’s new ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, has arrived in London.

    Read more 🔗 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-07/China-s-new-ambassador-Zheng-Zeguang-arrives-in-UK-10PtFlD8drO/index.html

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  • G7 nations agree "historic" global tax deal

    Finance ministers of the G7 (and invited guests) have agreed on a new global tax system to make tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook pay more tax.

    The 15 percent levy would aim to stop the practice of registering businesses or trade in a third country with lower corporate tax rates.

    R...

  • One man's mission to save Hungary's swallows

    🐦 In Hungary swallow numbers fell so dramatically in the beginning of the twenty-first century that experts had feared the birds could disappear from the country altogether. It's a cause that inspired one man to dedicate more than a decade to housing hundreds of swallows and their growing offspri...

  • G7 finance ministers eye shake-up of global tax rules

    Some of the world's richest nations are within touching distance of a historic deal to close the net on large companies which do not pay their fair share of tax, France and Germany said on Friday after a day of talks in London.

    Nawied Jabarkhyl reports: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-06-05/G7...