Andrzej Wajda supports the Masuria campaign
Andrzej Wajda was born 6 March 1926. He is the most famous member of the ''Polish Film School'' and in 2000 he received an honorary Oscar.
Premiers Promote Bay of Fundy at Canada’s National Winter Games
''The Canada Games is is a perfect opportunity to remind Canadians from all across the country about the beautiful Bay of Fundy and to encourage them to vote for our country's finalist in the prestigious New7Wonders of Nature campaign.''
Philippines showing the way amongst ASEAN nations competing in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign
Zurich/Switzerland: Three leading members of ASEAN, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam, are participating in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. ASEAN is home to 600 million people across 10 countries. The Philippines have been showing the way, with President Benigno Aquino III visiting the Puerto Princesa Underground River this week,…
Looking back, looking forward
On 7 July 2007, after more than 100 million votes had been cast worldwide, the Official Declaration of the New7Wonders of the World took place in Lisbon, Portugal. Relive the excitement of 7.7.7 by watching this 21-minute video of the ceremony highlights. Actresses Hilary Swank and Bipasha Basu and actor…
Yushan reaching out to Japan and Italy
''The park noted that besides being able to cast votes on the Internet, people can also send in their votes via text message. A park official said that, aside from arranging with local telecom operators to provide preferential text messaging rates for those using their cell phones to cast votes,…
Filipinos in the UAE can vote PPUR with SMS
When the Manila-based Philippine Star published an article recently about President Benigno Aquino III urging Filipinos to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, the Dubai-based Gulf Today picked up on the story and reporter Mariecar Jara-Puyod spoke to Filipinos in Dubai about their…
New7Wonders keeps Komodo, but removes Ministry of Culture and Tourism from official role
New7Wonders today announces the following important decisions concerning the participation of Komodo in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign: 1. Voting for Komodo continues as an authorized Finalist in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. 2. New7Wonders removes the Ministry of Culture and Tourism from its status as Official Supporting Committee for…
Fiona Furey on Table Mountain
Archbishop Desmond Tutu once said, ''God took special care when creating Table Mountain!'' Fiona Furey, who was appointed in January to manage the South African finalist's campaign, spoke to Eamonn Fitzgerald, Head of Communication at New7Wonders, about her work and the mountain.
Important announcement concerning the status of Komodo
New7Wonders will make an important announcement on Monday, 7 February, at 12:00 midday GMT concerning the status of Komodo in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign. Journalists who would like to receive information from New7Wonders on this and other aspects of the campaign should send their details to …
Mona Al Mansouri designs a Bu Tinah dress
In her dress, Al Mansouri paid tribute to the island's unique habitat and species; its coral reefs, sea turtles and the dugong, a gentle dolphin-like creature that grazes on sea grass.