Zurich/Switzerland: New7Wonders has set up an international SMS voting line which is available worldwide. Voters can now send their chosen Finalist keyword to one number, accessible worldwide from most countries and mobile operators.
Here's how it works: Send the chosen word by SMS text to +2489 88888 — and the…
Peru powers Amazon bid for Nature wonder
The campaign for the Amazon to be elected as one of the New7Wonders of Nature is being led by...Peru. It is fitting, perhaps, that the majestic river shared by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, is being urged to a new level of greatness by the…
Brussels: Euro MPs admire Masuria in 3D
The Espace Léopold in Brussels, home of the European Parliament, played host last night to Matthew Obarek's "It's Masuria not ..." exhibition that promotes the candidacy of the Masurian Lake District in the New7Wonders of Nature.
Along with works by leading Polish photographers Richard Czerwinski, Mieczyslaw Wieliczka, Andrzej Stachurski and…
Vote now, miss the traffic!
Those who have not yet voted for their favourite seven Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature are being urged to do so immediately because of the traffic surge that the campaign website is set to experience in the coming days.
"People should try to vote online today or tomorrow, because…
“Do it for Mandela” says New7Wonders President
South Africans must draw inspiration from former President Nelson Mandela as the battle for Table Mountain to be named one of the New7Wonders of Nature enters its final week. Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, said South Africans could draw inspiration from Mandela and ensure their mountain made the final seven.
"If…
Lionel Messi supports Iguazu Falls
Argentine football megastar Lionel Messi is asking his fans all over the world to vote for Iguazu Falls in the New7Wonders of Nature. In this video, which was shot on a mobile phone, he says: "We need your vote to make Iguazu Falls win the World Cup of Nature Wonders.…
The top 10 Finalists with 5 days to go
Zurich/Switzerland: As voting to choose the New7Wonders of Nature enters its final week, a snapshot of the top 10 Finalists reveals some fascinating choices by the global voting community.
In alphabetical order *, the top 10 Finalists at the moment are: the Dead Sea, the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier…
New7Wonders launches New7Wonders Cities
Zurich/Switzerland: New7Wonders today announces the launch of New7Wonders Cities, its third global voting campaign, following the man-made New 7 Wonders of the World and the New7Wonders of Nature. Nominations can be submitted online at up to December 31, 2011, and people all around the world are requested to suggest…
Ruler of Dubai votes for Bu Tinah Island
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai yesterday voted for Bu Tinah Island to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature during a visit to the Bu Tinah Experience, a replica of the island created by the Environment…
7 Wonders of Nature for 7 Billion People
As the human race welcomes its seven billionth member today, Bernard Weber, Founder and President of New7Wonders, shares his thoughts about the challenges and the opportunities that this population milestone poses for our planet and our future.
Zürich/Switzerland, 31.10.2011
Dear Friends of New7Wonders
With just 11 days to go in the campaign to…