Category Archives: Global News

Wael Abbas, World Blogging Forum member, sentenced in Egypt

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Bogdan Gavrila

Wael Abbas was one of the guests at the World Blogging Forum in Bucharest last autumn (I wrote a post here about his fascinating story, online activism and struggle). On the 21st of January the court of Hadayek ElQobba, upheld the sentence … Continue reading →

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World Blogging Forum – WBF2009, Bucharest, Romania

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Bogdan Gavrila

A List Bloggers from 30 countries will come in Romania in november to join The World Blogging Forum.

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News to read between two meetings

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Bogdan Gavrila

1. Yahoo creates new council to boost online advertising, BrandRepublic reports (Indirectly, will also influence Romania on the long run): LONDON – Yahoo is forming an advisory council to explore digital opportunities with its advertiser and media agency partners. The … Continue reading →

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Media is failing to report important issues

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Bogdan Gavrila

Here is a movie about media failing to report important issues. I’ve decided to post this movie because it presents some important points of view although skeptics could rate it as subversive low-profile leftist propaganda. If so, try to hear … Continue reading →

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Who owns big oil?

Posted on October 7, 2007 by Bogdan Gavrila

Across the oil and natural gas industry, 1.5 percent of the total outstanding shares of its public companies are owned by the officers and board members of those companies (“insiders”), compared to 29 percent owned by individual investors who manage … Continue reading →

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