Viorel Ilisoi
Former professor of French and Romanian, Viorel Ilisoi, born in 1968, moved on to journalism in 1990. Two years later, he was sentenced to three years in prison for having published a pamplet. In 1999, he was awarded the Romanian Foundation for Journalism prize. Having written for features for Jurnalul National, he now works for Cotidianul and writes a blog.
Updated: 7 July 2009
After centuries of mining, the precious metal that lies under Rosia Montana, Romania, has now been targeted by a Romanian-Canadian corporation. For environmentalists, the real wealth of Rosia Montana is its natural beauty. As a legal battle rages, local people are doing their best to keep their village alive.