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23 January 2008

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Stories from 23 January 2008

Barbados: Blogs in Danger?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

Barbadian blogs are some of the most outspoken in the Caribbean, regularly taking politicians and mainstream media to task for issues such as transparency and public accountability. Are they in danger? Barbadian bloggers are talking about it...

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Syria: Bloggers React to Gaza Blockade

Written by Yazan Badran · Middle East & North Africa

As Israel continues its blockade on the strip, humanitarian conditions dip lower and lower. And while the Middle East shivers under the exceptional weather conditions, Gazans find themselves without fuel for heat or electricity. Yazan Badran records the reactions of Syria's bloggers on the unfolding tragedy.

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Tajikistan: The ice age. Now

Written by Vadim Sadonshoev · Central Asia & Caucasus

Despite the fact that the long-awaited hydropower station Sangtuda-1 in Tajikistan has been launched, the population still does not feel the changes. It is worth of mentioning that only the...

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Japan: Insider trading at public broadcaster NHK (Part 1)

Written by Chris Salzberg · East Asia

Japan's public broadcaster NHK faces yet another controversy, with revelations of insider trading by three NHK employees on shares of Kappa Create Company. This first part of a two-part series features a translation of two very popular posts by blogger and economist Ikeda Nobuo, once an employee of NHK, who provides details about the 20-year-old pre-broadcast reporting system that led to the news leak.

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Venezuela: Blogger Picks Political “Oops” Moments

Written by Luis Carlos Diaz · Latin America

Venezuela faced plenty of controversies in 2007, with some of its principal political actors finding ways to stick their foots in their mouths. Blogger More Baker looks back and picks her favorite "oops" moments of 2007, with their accompanying memorable phrases.

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Serbia: The Presidential Election

Written by Sinisa Boljanovic · Eastern & Central Europe

The presidential election in Serbia was held on Jan. 20. The Republic's Electoral Commission confirmed that the Serb Radical Party's candidate Tomislav Nikolic beat the other nine candidates. He received 39.4 percent of the votes, followed by Boris Tadic, the current Serbian president, who got 35.42 percent.

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Updates from 23 January 2008

Kenya

From Pambazuka:Prof. Wangari Maathai, a nobel laureate (Environment) speaks out against the loss of lives and property in Kenya. “She said although such clashes had a history, the Government had failed to deal with its instigators and perpetrators. Prof Maathai said the Government should ensure the rule of law is respected by all. More than 600 Kenyans have been killed and thousands displaced in clashes that erupted after President Kibaki was declared the winner of last December General Election.”

• Juliana Rotich

Armenia

Halfway Down the Danube takes a look at the start of the pre-election campaign ahead of next month's presidential election in Armenia. The blog says that all signs are that the prime minister, Serge Sargsyan, will win and not least because of the administrative resources at his disposal. However, the expat blogger says, there are other reasons too.

• Onnik Krikorian

Brazil

“Several blogs will be publishing texts about online journalism this Wednesday, in the first round of ‘Ciranda de textos' and every month one of them will make a kind of guide to reading: a summary of each text and a link to where it is”, announces Andre Deak [pt] on the Brazilian version of Blog Carnivals. The linked post will be updated whenever a new blogger takes up the challenge.

• Paula Góes

Brazil

“Do you think you know little about community radio stations or those that are called “pirates” on TV? Don't be surprised”. Luiz Carlos Azenha [pt] interviews Guilherme Canela about a research by him that shows that community run radios stations were subject matter for only 0.8% of the reports published by newspapers and magazines on the Brazilian media.

• Paula Góes

Armenia

Social Science in the Caucasus says that 3 percent of Georgians have Internet access at home, but that it's quality leaves something to be desired. While Azerbaijan has the fastest download speed in the region, the Caucasus still lags behind the developed world.

• Onnik Krikorian

Azerbaijan

Carolyn & Jesse's Azerbaijan Peace Corps Blog says that life in Azerbaijan during the winter isn't so easy, but it is interesting. The two PCVs describe living through the cold season in the land of fire.

• Onnik Krikorian

Mozambique

Carlos Serra [pt] reports on yet another case of interception of illegally felled hardwood for exportation in Mozambique. This time, seven ten tonne trucks were seized by the Mozambican police in the district of Meconta. The ongoing deforestation in the country is a recurrent issue in the blog, says Carlos, who also reminds his readers to “read or remember the three letters which I, by the way, wrote to the President Armando Guebuza, here, here and here“. All links in Portuguese.

• Paula Góes