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July 12th, 2008

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Srebrenica Anniversary 

a small portrait of this author Elia Varela Serra · 07:10
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sample image for this postYesterday, on July 11, Bosnia and Herzegovina commemorated the 13th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, which the International Court of Justice in The Hague referred to as genocide against the Muslim population of the area last year. Elia Varela Serra reports on the online remembrance in the blogosphere and on Facebook. 2 comments · »»

July 11th, 2008

Guatemala: Was Antigua the Inspiration for the Little Prince? 

a small portrait of this author Renata Avila · 04:48
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sample image for this postFor a relatively small country, Guatemala's magnificant scenery can awaken one's imagination. From the 37 volcanoes that rise up from the landscape to the mystical Lake Atitlan, it is a country that has attracted intellectuals in the field of culture and arts, who may have been drawn to this magical land. One other author, Antoine De Sain Exupéry, who is best known for writing “The Little Prince,” visited Guatemala by accident, and leads to the question: Was Antigua, Guatemala his Muse for writing about Asteroid B-612? 12 comments · »»

July 10th, 2008

And here comes Global Voices in Italian! 

a small portrait of this author Portnoy · 12:15
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sample image for this postMany of our dearest supporters have already heard the big news released on the second day of Global Voices Citizen Media Summit in Budapest, Hungary. We officially re-launched three Global Voices Lingua sites: Hindi, Macedonian, and Albanian, and introduced a brand new language to our global readers: “Global Voices in Italian“! 7 comments · »»

July 5th, 2008

Colombia: Hostage Rescue Raises Concerns 

a small portrait of this author Juliana Rincón Parra · 15:11
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sample image for this postAfter the rescue dubbed as “perfect” by liberated former Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued by the Colombian army on Wednesday July 2nd along with 14 other hostages being held captive by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for up to 10 years in some cases. The Colombian community has been voicing concerns about the repercussions the rescue might have, and what interests might have been behind it. 1 comment · »»

June 15th, 2008

Blogger of the Week: Solana Larsen 

a small portrait of this author Jillian York · 14:53
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sample image for this postThis week's blogger of the week is Solana Larsen, who is celebrating her one-year anniversary as managing editor of Global Voices Online this month. Described as 'cool, calm and collected', read on to see what makes Solana tick! 8 comments · »»

June 5th, 2008

Mobile Phone Technology for Environmental Activism 

a small portrait of this author Juliana Rotich · 12:44
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sample image for this postMobile phones are becoming an important tool for environmental activists around the world. Activists are developing new technological strategies in order to do things like educate consumers about the impact of purchasing decisions, monitor wildlife and polution levels, and advocate for the protection of forests. A report from the United ... 10 comments · »»

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