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July 2nd, 2008

Ukraine: Grassroots Activism This is a Photos postThis is a Video post

a small portrait of this author Veronica Khokhlova · 22:49
sample image for this postMany Ukrainians, fed up with a culture of lawlessness that is flourishing in their country, are becoming increasingly involved in grassroots activism. One of the latest rallies - Velonayizd ("Bicycle Attack") - took place in Kyiv on June 21, when nearly 500 cyclists, bikers and pedestrians gathered in front of the municipal police headquarters for a Critical Mass-type event, prompted by the recent deaths of at least two cyclists and the authorities' failure to bring the perpetrators to justice. 1 comment · »»

June 28th, 2008

Israel: Sarkozy Security Scare at Airport This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Maya Norton · 10:22
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As French President Nicholas Sarkozy departed Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, shots rang out. A quick assessment revealed that one of the Israeli members of Sarkozy's security detail had turned his weapon on himself, apparently committing suicide. The victim, whose name has not been revealed at his family's request, was in his ... 2 comments · »»

GV Summit: Day One a Success! This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Jillian York · 09:40
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The first day of the Global Voices 2008 Summit in Budapest, Hungary was a wild success, as far as we can see (obviously we can't know all of the implications this early in the game). The morning started with an introduction from Ethan Zuckerman and Rebecca MacKinnon, founders of ... 3 comments · »»

June 24th, 2008

Hungary: Photoblogging This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Elia Varela Serra · 07:28
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sample image for this postAs the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit in Budapest is less than one week away, and after introducing a few Hungarian food blogs, we have been now browsing through Hungarian photoblogs. There are many of them and the quality is very high, so here's just a little sample. 4 comments · »»

Russia: “Football Revolution” This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Veronica Khokhlova · 00:59
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It was a wild, sleepless night in Russia, following the national football team's 3-1 win over the Netherlands and its advance to the Euro 2008 semi-finals on Saturday. In the streets of Moscow, some 500,000 fans celebrated this unexpected victory - and similar euphoria engulfed most Russian cities as well. Below are a few reactions and photo posts by Russian bloggers. 0 comments · »»

June 19th, 2008

Israel: New National Bird Good for a Laugh This is a Photos postThis is a Video post

a small portrait of this author Maya Norton · 02:59
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Embarrassed about your country's national bird? Don't be. Israel has one far more comical. Comedy Central's hit television show "The Colbert Report" cites Israel's choice of the long-billed hoopoe as evidence that, "Countries don't make passes at birds that wear glasses." Isrealli, who has the video clip, says: Last night, ... 2 comments · »»

June 11th, 2008

Blogger witnesses whales beaching in Madagascar This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Lova Rakotomalala · 16:32
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sample image for this post The mass stranding of at least one hundred melon-headed whales were reported in the mangrove of Antsohihy Bay (Northwest region of Madagascar) in the first week of June. Harinjaka and the non-governmental organization Fanamby were among the first to report (fr) and publish photos (mg) of ... 3 comments · »»

June 8th, 2008

Iran: Green Activists in Movement and Photos This is a Photos post

a small portrait of this author Hamid Tehrani · 16:48
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sample image for this postGreen blogs are a valuable source for understanding Iran's nature and environment, its problems and challenges. Green bloggers actively take part in campaigns to protect nature and animals. They publish articles, stories, and photos, and they organize conferences and demonstrations. In this post, we look at green activism in Iran ... 3 comments · »»

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