The government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family members in violent attacks.
Kosovo has held three elections in over two years. Albin Kurti's ruling Vetevendosje is struggling to garner the two-thirds majority required to elect a president.
Participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims of a van ramming near the CSD parade in Berlin. The march was accompanied by enhanced security measures.
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Republicans dropped their opposition and confirmed President Donald Trump's former defense lawyer to a Cabinet position. Now, Todd Blanche will act as the nation's top law enforcement officer.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Serbia, a country that has traditionally been friendly with Moscow, as Russia strikes the Kyiv region once again.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz did not depend on the outcome of ongoing talks with Oman. DW has more.
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Reports from Jerusalem suggest that Israeli authorities are taking over one of Islam's holiest sites, the Al-Aqsa Mosque. If they do, experts say anything could happen, from war to terrorism to ending diplomatic ties.
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A drone that entered Bulgaria's airspace exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline, the Bulgarian prime minister said. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for consultations.
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EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen has called for closer monitoring of social media platforms moving forward, amid the spread of misinformation during the recent migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta.
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Each year, dozens of churches are decommissioned, demolished or repurposed in Germany. But there is a new, unique development.
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Several states will let trucks use motorways on Sundays and holidays as freight shipping is hampered by low water levels. The body of a German sailor missing for days has been found in the southern Aegean. DW has more.
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The US Senate passed a sanctions bill that could result in tariffs on India as a major consumer of Russian oil.
A typhoon is lashing Japan's south, causing injuries and blackouts. It is now headed for China, where ports have been closed in preparation.
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Social organizations are skeptical about the government's ideas for a civilian service program that youths could choose as an alternative should Germany reinstate mandatory military conscription.
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Spain had warned Italy it would impose entry checks on visitors unless Rome halts its controls by Sunday. Even though they don't share a land border, the countries entered a spat after the Ceuta border rush.
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Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia's president, promising to crack down on armed drug gangs.
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Security concerns, control over fishing rights and rising living costs are shaping Iceland's debate over whether to restart talks on joining the European Union.
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Lithuania's border guards have discovered tunnels through which migrants are trying to enter the country from Belarus. Analysts see them as a means to destabilize the country.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains friendly to Russia.
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A US Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that saying Trump cannot build a White House ballroom without congressional approval. The president vowed to appeal what he called an "unjust decision."
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