About Nicky Blackburn

Editor and Israel Director, Nicky Blackburn has worked extensively as a journalist and editor both in Britain and Israel for a range of national and international publications including The Cambridge Evening News, London News, Travel Weekly, Israel High Tech Investor, and The Times of London. She was the Associate Editor at LINK Israel’s Business and Technology Magazine, and the High-Tech Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post.

Israel in the Spotlight

Take a walk on the light side at Jerusalem’s light festival

Artists from Israel and abroad transform the Old City of Jerusalem with a series of startling light installations.

Newly discovered Hula frog is last of an ancient race

Once thought to be extinct, the newly discovered Hula painted frog belongs to an ancient genus of frogs that died out over 10,000 years ago.

UEFA under-21 championships kick off in Israel

Teams from across Europe will compete in the 14-day tournament which attracts viewers of up to 150 million around the world.

Israel in the Spotlight

Tel Aviv prepares to celebrate Gay Pride

The annual Gay Pride Parade returns to Tel Aviv this month for its 20th anniversary event attracting tourists from all over the world.

OurCrowd raises over $12m. for its startups

Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd closes new round for Jeff Pulver’s startup Zula, pushing total raised by fund to over $12m. in its first seven months.

A member of IsraAid helping out local residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Photo courtesy of IsraAID.

Activism,Agritech,Cleantech,Coexistence,Eco-Living,Education,Energy,Green Science,Humanitarian Aid

The top 65 ways Israel is saving our planet

Since 1948, Israel has set itself a task of finding creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. To celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday, ISRAEL21c looks at some of the best achievements.

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ISRAEL21c announces winners of the ‘Israel I Love’ photo contest

It was a tough contest, but someone has to win. ISRAEL21c picks the winners of its first-ever photo competition.

Looking down towards Haifa bay. Photo via Shutterstock.

Explore Israel

Postcard from Israel – Haifa

ISRAEL21c introduces a new series of videos exploring some of the country’s most beautiful and interesting places to visit

Arts and Culture

Etgar Keret aims to revolutionize literature

Is this the new face of short stories? Etgar Keret launches a project which combines video, text and audio in an effort to transform the way we view literature.

Israel’s IDE to design and operate new US desalination plant

A subsidiary of Israel’s IDE Technologies Ltd, is to bring high quality drinking water to San Diego in the largest desalination project in the United States.

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