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Valentine weekend pushes sales, prices

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Florists across Europe reported record sales of roses and other Valentine's Day gifts on Saturday as the holiday's weekend timing boosted demand and pushed flower prices higher.

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Happy Valentine's Day people. X
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM

by Silvia Secchi

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Here’s the video of it that his office put out today for Valentine’s Day.
mayor.nyc.gov Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 1d
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies. 
 
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York. 
 
 Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM

by Silvia Secchi

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Mamdani celebrating Valentine’s Day in the cutest way

He sure does know how to do this (and to pick his staff)
Mamdani Surprises Couples at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau
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February 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM

by Alan Richardson

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It is amazing how inspiring this guy is just by being a city politician who likes his city and its people.
mayor.nyc.gov Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 1d
Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies. 
 
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York. 
 
 Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM

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Everyone in the world comes to get married at the NYC Marriage Bureau. Last week, the Mayor stopped by to officiate a few of those ceremonies. 
 
Thank you to all the couples who shared their joy with us. Happy Valentine's Day, New York. 
 
 Watch the full video at Youtube.com/nycmayorsoffice
February 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Tages-Anzeiger
Valentine's Day poll: Young Winterthur residents reveal what Valentine's Day is worth to them

Couples spend up to 500 Swiss francs on Valentine's Day. But not everyone values February 14, and some would rather celebrate it with their female friends.

Valentine's Day poll: Young Winterthur residents reveal what Valentine's Day is worth to them
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by Jimmy Carter

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Happy Valentine’s Day! The Carters’ remarkable 77-year marriage was a testament to true love. Let’s all celebrate love today — in every form it finds us.
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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Pink and Red start to St. Valentine's Day. Saturday sunrise in Chicago.
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM

by UN Environment

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This #ValentinesDay and every day, pay attention to the signs.

In love, in life, in how we treat the planet: choose 💚 and leave the 🚩 behind.
February 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM

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Valentine, patron saint of love, affianced couples, and happy marriages…as well as the Patron Saint protecting one against fainting, the plague, and epilepsy....

From a simple priest marrying solders to a day of erotic freedom to secret engagements, from balls and bonfires to...
A 15th or so century tapestry pf the Duke d'Orléans presenting a tiny heart to a woman An individual chocolate chestnut cloud cake
February 14, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Valentine's Day Gift: I want red roses

Valentine's Day roses are a classic. We'll just assemble the bouquet ourselves. A long-lasting wooden solution, cheap and durable. We thought.

Valentine's Day Gift: I want red roses
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La Repubblica
The long journey of red roses. Where they come from and how much the Valentine’s Day symbol flower costs

Today nearly 30 million will be given, most of them not Italian.

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To Vima
How Valentine's Day Became the Holiday of Lovers

The story of a holiday that began with pagan customs, became established in the West, and took root in Greece.

How Valentine's Day Became the Holiday of Lovers
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La Repubblica
Valentine's Day at the museum: when love is a masterpiece

From the Met in New York to Rome's Borghese Gallery: the lovers' celebration is marked by themed tours, special openings, evening events, and social media campaigns. Here's how and where.

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El Pais
Valentine's Day without a partner or with unrealistic expectations: how it impacts mental health on the year's most romantic day

February 14 can intensify the sense of lack, but it is possible to reinterpret this date marked by social comparison as an opportunity to reassess what we mean by love, belonging, and emotional success

Valentine's Day without a partner or with unrealistic expectations: how it impacts mental health on the year's most romantic day
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Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Say it with flowers – why we celebrate Valentine's Day

Roses, cards and big feelings: Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide on February 14. It is about far more than love.

Say it with flowers – why we celebrate Valentine's Day
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Tages-Anzeiger
Florists expect record sales: roses, sex toys, and booming business on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday, so florists are predicting record sales. The adult industry is also seeing higher order volumes.

Florists expect record sales: roses, sex toys, and booming business on Valentine's Day
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ABC
A bouquet for Valentine's Day? Flowers are more expensive, though the price tag remains

A Saturday, February 14, is marked on the calendar for a good number of lovers in Spain: Valentine’s Day. A classic gift on this day is flowers. During these days it is common to see young people—and not so young—carrying bouquets where, generally, roses tend to be the protagonists. Florists also do their own August-like boom during these weeks. INE data show that the subcategory of flowers and plants has become more expensive since 2019, especially during the years after the pandemic due to high inflation. In February 2025 they were 4.5% more expensive than in February 2024. At year’s end, the increase was 3.8% compared to the previous year. Although there are no data yet for February 2026, florists are anticipating what happens during this week. The price per flower is a little higher, as Fernando Ríos, vice president of the Spanish Florists Association, notes.

A bouquet for Valentine's Day? Flowers are more expensive, though the price tag remains
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