Marriage

Four years ago, about a dozen monks decided to settle in the monastery, with the tomb of Saint Avvakum as a "dowry"

The trend of hiring "fake marriage officers" is surging among couples whose wedding dates do not align with venue reservations but want to meet their guests' expectations by organizing symbolic wedding ceremonies.

Europol's Operational Task Force (OTF) in Limassol, Cyprus uncovered a criminal network orchestrating sham marriages in Cyprus for irregular migration into the EU on Monday.

The investigation suggested that the criminal network was also involved in human trafficking and money laundering activities, as well as forcing victims into bogus marriages for immigration purposes.

The legal adviser to the Hierarchy of the Greek Church is reportedly drafting a letter that will be sent to lawmakers regarding the legal ramifications of same-sex marriage and, according to well-informed sources, it will be completed after the relevant government bill is made public.

It appears that the center-right government of Greece is about to propose legislation in favor of same-sex marriage and parenthood. Kudos to the government; it did not have to make this proposal but by doing so demonstrates that Greece is part of the modern family of states where human rights are important.

Α government official reiterated that an announced plan to realize same-sex marriage will also include an extension of parental rights to gay couples. 

New Welfare Party's (YRP) 74-year-old lawmaker Ali Yüksel has announced his plans to marry for the fourth time, amid swirling controversy, this time to a university student.

Yüksel came into the limelight earlier this year when he revealed he had three wives simultaneously.

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has announced that his ministry's ongoing comprehensive efforts on family law regulations will soon result in profound changes.

His ministry initiated efforts to address several issues causing citizens' grievances in family law, particularly divorce, alimony, and compensation-related cases, Tunç stated in a televised interview on Aug. 31.

A number of young people, students and unmarried people are turning to cohabitation in order to reduce the cost of accommodation, which for many is an insurmountable obstacle in their efforts to become independent.

Around 600,000 couples are expected to tie the knot this year in Türkiye, with a wedding ceremony costing at least 250,000 Turkish Liras.

Weddings are giving a boost to consumer goods and services. Couples are buying white goods, furniture and home appliances and paying large amounts for renting venues, hairdressers and other wedding-related services.