Media/oil mogul Dinu Patriciu takes over Ukraine tabloid

Dinu Patriciu, a Romanian oil mogul, took over Blik, the tabloid launched in Ukraine in 2006 by Ringier AG, according to Kommersant. Patriciu became the richest Romanian after the sale of 75% of Rompetrol to KazMunaiGaz (Kazahstan) for 2,7 billion US dollars.

Blik - Ukraine

Various rumors about Ringier’s lack of success in Ukraine have spread after Blik’s launching by Ringier.

Starting with 2005, the oil mogul became involved into the Romanian media market with | More…