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Nasturtium from the Tropaeolaceae family
The Latin name of the flower comes from the Latin word "trophae" - a small trophy, because of the helmet-like shape of some parts of the flower and its thyroid…
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How flowers affect mood
Flowers can affect our mood. Their color sometimes affects our health. The science studying and applying the healthy effect of colors is called color therapy (colorotherapy). How do flowers affect…
Defense
An international scheme for fictitious marriages: Men from the Middle East married Bulgarian women
They did this because of a legal stay in the EU Through fictitious marriages with Bulgarian men from the Middle East, they manage to secure a legal stay on the…
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Pope Francis to visit Putin: Fuss in Moscow
Kirill is activating his network behind the scene to prevent Sevastianov to succeed, which is not without risk for the latter. Kirill is a former agent of the KGB and…
Europe
Ukraine struggling now, but winters in Ukraine are very harsh: UNHCR chief
While the Russian military advance in eastern Ukraine continues to escalate, the UN refugee agency, UNCHR, on Thursday warned that the winters in Ukraine will be very harsh for the…
Economy
UN launches Business Integrity Portal to bolster anti-corruption efforts
New Business Integrity Portal launched to bolster anti-corruption efforts in the private sector 16 countries included in the portal thus far. Vienna (Austria), 30 June 2022 —Tackling corruption requires all parts…
Europe
Ukraine reconstruction is a ‘long road’ but it must start now: Guterres
UN chief António Guterres lent his support on Tuesday to international efforts to rebuild Ukraine, as a conference began in Switzerland to garner support for the war-shattered country.
Europe
The deterioration of human rights in Belarus, Human Rights Council hears
The deterioration of human rights in Belarus continues to engulf the country in a climate of fear and arbitrary rule, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Wednesday. Presenting her…
Europe
Ukraine: Dozens dead and injured as UN condemns ‘utterly deplorable’ shopping centre attack
At least ten people have reportedly been killed by what Ukrainian authorities have said was a Russian missile strike on a crowded shopping centre, and attack which the UN condemned…
Europe
Ukraine: Cycle of death, destruction, dislocation, and disruption ‘must stop’
The “horrific conflict,” in Ukraine shows no signs of abating, the UN political and peacebuilding chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing out that since her last update on…