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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.

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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

Canada

Groom saves boy from drowning during wedding photoshoot

The result of most wedding photoshoots is a set of smiling photos, but one Canadian couple ended up with images to remember.

Eswatini

Swazi King picks 14th wife weeks after annual Reed Dance ceremony

The King is traditionally mandated to pick a new wife every year from the virgins who partake in the traditional chastity rite held at the Ludzidzini Royal palace near Swaziland's capital Mbabane.

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Unification church couples over the moon at mass wedding

South Korea's Unification church holds another mass wedding.

Italy

'I'm in love with more than one person but it’s not cheating because they all know'

Polyamory is fighting for recognition in Italy

USA

Texas traffic stop turns into surprise marriage proposal

During what appeared to a routine traffic stop a Texas woman got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend appeared from behind the police car that had pulled her over and proposed.

World News

Couple first ever to marry in British Antarctic Territory

Two polar researchers became the first couple ever to marry in the British Antarctic Territory on Saturday, July 15.