BRUSSELS, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- A picture is worth a thousand words. In 2021, Xinhua photographers based in Europe have recorded numerous unforgettable moments. Here are some of their top picks, along with the photographer's personal remarks about this extraordinary year.
Zheng Huansong: The global pandemic continues in 2021. Rules may restrict people's movement, but they won't limit a photographer's vision. Through my lens, I am always trying to search for the light ahead.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a press conference ahead of the G20 Summit and the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 28, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
A fan of the Netherlands shows a banner supporting Denmark's Christian Eriksen before during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group C match between the Netherlands and Ukraine in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 13, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
The first China-Europe freight train bound for Tilburg from Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, arrives in Tilburg, the Netherlands, June 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
People are seen in the light installation The Wave in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct. 28, 2021. The ten-day event Bright Brussels, the festival of lights in Brussels, started on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the torch during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in ancient Olympia, Greece, Oct. 18, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)■
