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Deeply in love: underwater wedding on Valentine's Day in Thailand

Newlywed couples also participate in Buddhist activities for luck and blessings on the day of love.

14/02/2020

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Bouquet hopes to ensure love is the only thing in the air

A florist in Manilla has created a special Valentine's Day bouquet to tackle the viral outbreak from China

13/02/2020

Green News

The 5 most sustainable florists in London this Valentine’s Day

Did you know most flowers are shipped all the way from Holland, rather than grown in the UK?

10/02/2020

Green News

7 eco-friendly gifts for men on Valentine’s Day

Recycled cufflinks, socks that save orangutans or sustainable trainers? Treat him this year with a sustainable gift.

07/02/2020

Living

Is a celebration of singletons just an excuse for more shopping?

Two celebrations of singledom are gaining pace, but they might just be an excuse to sell more stuff.

11/11/2019

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Pro and anti-Brexit protesters rally on Valentine's Day

They protested near the Parliament where lawmakers were gearing up to reject Prime MInister Theresa May's motion seeking renewed support for her Brexit strategy.

15/02/2019

World News

Which EU countries have the most marriages?

New statistics released in time for Valentine's Day show us which countries in the European Union had the highest marriage rates in 2017.

14/02/2019

United Kingdom

Post-box love for lonely Britons on Valentine's Day

Thousands of big-hearted Britons have written Valentine's Day love letters this year - but not to their sweethearts.

14/02/2019

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Budding industry: Valentine's Day blooms in conservative Afghanistan

Afghans celebrated Valentine's Day in Kabul on Thursday (February 14), shopping for fresh red roses and gifts for their loved ones from a downtown market.

14/02/2019

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Vietnamese singles look for love at Hanoi pagoda

Locals flocked to an ancient pagoda in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi on Thursday to pray for better luck in love on the celebration of Valentine's Day.

14/02/2019

Colombia

From Colombia with love: Why business is blooming for Valentine's Day

Colombians are hard at work picking and packaging flowers to export to the United States ahead of Valentine's Day.

13/02/2019

Europe News

A hard Brexit may put a thorn in your flower purchase

Tariffs and increased border checks in the UK could lead to increased prices of flowers imported from the Netherlands.

12/02/2019

USA

A Valentine's love story: penguins leave their hearts in San Francisco

Biologists hand out heart-shaped felt pieces to help penguins attract mates.

14/02/2018

Bolivia

Will Romeo find his Juliet?

Romeo faces extinction as the only Sehuencas frog in existence. To help him the Global Wildlife Conservation has added his profile to the dating site Match

13/02/2018

Slovakia

The town hoping to cash-in on Valentine’s Day with special love bank

Meet the small town in Slovakia looking to rival Europe’s romance hotspots Paris and Verona.

13/02/2018

Croatia

Skydiving stunt celebrates St. Valentine's

Three of the world's top skydivers have marked this St. Valentine's day by jumping above a heart-shaped island in Croatia.

14/02/2017

World News

Love all around us: 10 naturally-occuring hearts

Heart shapes found in nature

14/02/2017

World News

What are the origins of Saint Valentine's Day?

Who was Saint Valentine?

13/02/2017

Italy

The House of the Chaste Lovers - Open for Valentine's Day

It could be the perfect place to spend Valentine’s Day.

10/02/2017

Japan

Chocolate sushi for your Valentine!

Nestle presents sushi-shaped KitKat chocolate in a light-hearted bid to attract more Valentine's Day shoppers

07/02/2017