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Euroviews. Harry and Meghan’s “Megxit” from the royal family shows why elites stick to their own ǀ View

It is easy to forget, in our age of swipe-based romance and individualistic lives, that a marriage is not just a partnership between two people; it is often a collaboration between two extended families. This is perhaps why Meghan has decided to take a step back.

Italy

Watch: Italian MP proposes marriage during debate in parliament

Romantic hotspots of Italy: Florence, Venice and... the parliament?

Tanzania

Man drowns proposing to his girlfriend during idyllic getaway

"We never got to embrace and celebrate the beginning of the rest of our lives together, as the best day of our lives turned into the worst, in the cruellest twist of fate imaginable," Kenesha Antoine wrote on Facebook following the death of her boyfriend.

Earth News

Earth lovers: an environmentally-friendly dating guide

Having perused the environmentally friendly dating sites, there are plenty of deathly dull, holier than thou, barefoot souls out there.

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. Fewer people are marrying but that won’t stop marriage being reinvented for a new generation ǀ View

This week, the new UK prime minister Boris Johnson will invite his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, to live with him in Downing Street. If being live-in lovers is good enough for the PM, is it good enough for the rest of us?

Switzerland

Swiss court overturns 2016 tax referendum over misleading claims

Swiss voters rejected tax breaks for married couples by a slim margin, but the country's federal court has overturned the result, saying voters were not in full possession of the facts

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.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi advisory council approves regulations to limit child marriages

Saudi Arabia's Shura Council has approved regulations to limit child marriages, but what are the reactions from human rights experts and the Saudi population?

Romania

All Views: What do Romanians think about the marriage referendum?

Euronews took to the streets of Bucharest to ask people what they think about the vote, which could see the constitution amended to redefine marriage as being only between a man and a woman rather than “two spouses”.

United Kingdom

Straight couples in UK will be allowed to enter civil partnerships, May says

Straight couples in England and Wales will be able to enter into a civil partnership, a status previously only available to same-sex couples, the prime minister announced Tuesday.

Romania

Romania sets date for controversial referendum to block gay unions

The vote, condemned by numerous rights groups, is to be held on Oct 6-7.

World News

More and more babies born outside of marriage in the EU

More babies are born out of wedlock in the EU: between 2000 to 2016, there's been a 15% increase in births outside of marriage, according to Eurostat, the statistics gathering arm of the European Union.

United Kingdom

British court forces woman to remain married until 2020

Tini Owens wants a divorce, but the law says she must stay married until 2020.

United Kingdom

UK top court backs heterosexual couple seeking civil partnership

The Supreme Court has ruled that a heterosexual couple is allowed to enter into a civil partnership.

World News

Number of births outside marriage rise in EU

The number of births outside marriage has risen in all European Union member states since 2000, the EU’s statistics agency revealed on Monday.

USA

Wife of Donald Trump Jr. files for divorce

The couple have been married for 12 years.

World News

View: I didn't buck tradition to buy my engagement ring. I reimagined

As couples cohabitate and share finances more often before marriage, it's time to reexamine the standard wedding proposal.

World News

Austria legalizes same-sex marriage for 2019

The move brings Austria into line with many other European nations.

United Kingdom

Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May

Prince Harry and his new fiancee Meghan Markle have made their first joint public appearance since announcing their engagement.

World News

Australia votes in favour of same-sex marriage

Officials declare the results of a nationwide postal survey after years of fierce public and political debate