[1] The name Parlia is derived from the Old English word for negotiation, to "parley.
Turi Munthe previously founded Demotix, at the time the "world’s largest network of photojournalists" which sold to Corbis, a Bill Gates company, in 2013.
Parlia is not a debate site, but looking to "showcasing all opinions in a calm, descriptive voice.
[5] According to Google "The Digital News Innovation Fund (DNI Fund) is a European programme that's part of the Google News Initiative, an effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age.
[5] Parlia is part of the Somerset House Exchange program, based in London, UK.