To add 'The' or not to add?

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To add 'The' or not to add?

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I always get confused by this and I heard different opinions what I ask - leading to even further confusion.

If I write a title for anything, I always thought it can be abbreviated and doesn't need full syntax. This is a random example for case in point.

Euros - Fulfilment of a Dream
Euros - The Fulfilment of a Dream

Is it an absolute must to use the second with the 'the' if this is a title? Can the first version also be used as this is a title, its not a full sentence?
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Re: To add 'The' or not to add?

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As a title or headline, acceptable without the article.
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