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This is the third part in a series that Universul.net is running about food waste in Romania and the world and ways to combat it. In a world where more than 700 million people suffer from hunger and natural resources are becoming increasingly limited, the huge amounts of food that are thrown away every day raise an increasingly pressing question:...

In the last decade or for even longer I have been critical of the over-the-top taste of the Romanian Orthodox Church in its monuments, pomp, luxury, and politically questionable relations with less than innocent politicians and businessmen with their  earthly and human failings on full display. It wasn’t the only thing I wrote about, but above all my criticism was...

Un tribunal din Nigeria, cel mai mare oraș din nordul Nigeriei, i-a ordonat Poliției islamice locale să oficieze căsătoria între două celebrități de pe TikTok care au publicat un videoclip considerat 'indecent', au declarat marți pentru AFP două surse judiciare și polițienești, notează Agerpres. Luni, un judecător i-a ordonat Poliției Șariei din Kano, denumită Hisbah, să oficieze într-un interval de...

Filmul de groază 'Black Phone 2', cu o distribuție în care îl regăsim pe Ethan Hawke, s-a instalat pe prima poziție în box-office-ul nord-american în weekend-ul care tocmai s-a încheiat, cu încasări 26,5 milioane de dolari, potrivit estimărilor date publicității duminică de compania de specialitate Exhibitor Relations, informează AFP, citată de Agerpres. Produs de Universal și de specialiștii în filme...

O echipă de oameni de știință din Florida a detectat la delfini 'modificări cerebrale similare cu cele observate în boala Alzheimer', acestea fiind asociate cu algele toxice, a anunțat într-un comunicat Facultatea de Medicină Miller a Universității din Miami (UM), informează agenția EFE, citată de Agerpres. Cercetarea, publicată în jurnalul științific Nature Communications Biology și efectuată pe delfini din estuarul...

The Bulgarian transport minister said that having only two bridges over the 475 km Danube border its shares with Romania creates an “Iron Curtain” within the EU and called for at least one more crossing. Only two bridges connect Bulgaria and Romania along our 475 km of common river border - this is a transport deficit that functions as a...

In rural Romania, 30% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds do not eat lunch at home, and 28% do not eat breakfast or lunch, according to data from the World Vision Romania Foundation released Thursday. In almost a quarter of vulnerable families (23%), there isn't enough food to go round for the evening meal, and children are not eating dinner so...

October 16 marks World Food Day, a day dedicated to tackling global hunger and food waste. It was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945 to raise awareness about hunger and promote sustainable food systems.   Currently, 150 countries mark the day with events that focus on issues food insecurity, sustainable diets, and reducing...

Romania is the world's 12th largest wine producer and is known for its delicious natural products, be it fruits, vegetables, cheeses or smoked meat and fish. Since 2018, it has dedicated a special day in October to honor its tasty gastronomy and top-class wines, in celebrations at home and this year abroad too.  Romanian embassies and representatives around the world used...

Bucharest residents were told to 'avoid travel and seek shelter' as Storm Barbara hits Romania. The Red Code Rain Warning was issued Tuesday evening for Bucharest and five surrounding counties. Schools will be closed Wednesday in Bucharest and other Counties with a Ro-Alert warning residents: “Avoid Travel and Seek Shelter”. The bad weather which started Tuesday will peak on Wednesday with weather alerts...