Bakchich was a French
news website
An online newspaper (or electronic news or electronic news publication) is the electronic publishing, online version of a newspaper, either as a stand-alone publication or as the online version of a printed periodical literature, periodical.
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founded in May 2006.
Operations
It has some articles translated into English. The chief editor was
Nicolas Beau, a former reporter at the satirical weekly ''
Le Canard enchaîné
(; English: "The Chained Duck" or "The Chained Paper", as is French slang meaning "newspaper") is a satirical weekly newspaper in France. Its headquarters is in Paris.
Founded in 1915 during World War I, it features investigative journalism ...
''. Its name finds its origin in the
Arabic
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word "
baksheesh
''Baksheesh'' (from ) is tipping, charitable giving, and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia.
Etymology and usage
''Baksheesh'' comes from the Persian word (), which originated from the Middle ...
", which means money given to corrupt an official in order to cut down redtape (i.e. a
bribe
Bribery is the corrupt solicitation, payment, or acceptance of a private favor (a bribe) in exchange for official action. The purpose of a bribe is to influence the actions of the recipient, a person in charge of an official duty, to act contrar ...
). The newspaper advocated a leftist allegiance.
In 2007, the site's editorial team expanded with the arrival of Nicolas Beau (Le Monde then Le Canard enchaîné), who became managing editor. By early 2008, it had grown to around thirty journalists, cartoonists and columnists.
On November 9, 2009, Bakchich filed for bankruptcy with the Commercial Court, requesting that it be placed in receivership with a continuation plan.
It went into administration in 2011, and the site registration expired in 2016.
See also
*''
Rue 89'', other news website founded in 2007 more centrist.
References
External links
Who are we? Presentation of the website
French news websites
French-language websites
Internet properties established in 2006
2006 establishments in France
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