The German parliament has revised the Nationality Act to make it tougher on those joining foreign terrorist groups, polygamists and naturalized citizens who committed fraud to gain citizenship.
Each individual country in Europe has its own set of rules to naturalize into the country. No matter where you end up, it will take years and some money. In part 2, InfoMigrants takes a look at Poland, Finland, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary and Luxembourg.
It usually takes several years of someone living in a country before one can apply for citizenship. But that exact time period depends on the country and how someone is legally defined. InfoMigrants takes a look at the regulations in several countries in the European Union including Germany, France, Sweden and Denmark.
Refugee status and subsidiary protection are not necessarily permanent. Under what circumstance can these statuses be revoked?
Germans with foreign roots are often asked about their heritage. Are these kinds of questions mere curiosity or a form of racism? The issue has sparked a debate over exclusion and identity in the country.
A new report by the European Network on Statelessness shows that those who have already obtained Italian citizenship could risk becoming stateless due to the controversial measures contained in the country's newly enacted security decree.
The mayor of Palermo, Leoluca Orlando, has signed the first measures to register as full residents four foreigners who currently have a permit for humanitarian reasons or as asylum seekers. He hereby defies a ban in the controversial migrant and security decree drafted by Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
The migrants managed to rescue dozens of people who were trapped by the flames of the summer wildfire. Greek officials hope this will counter anti-migrant opinions in Europe.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has urged the parliament to allow Syrian children born in Turkey to become citizens. This could possibly pave the way to birthright citizenship.
Last year, Italy granted more than 101,000 permits for asylum and humanitarian protection, according to the national office of statistics. But fewer people are choosing to become citizens.
Migrant rights organizations have expressed concern and criticized new legislation on immigration and security in the so-called 'Salvini decree'.
Exceptions for EU citizens and refugees have led to more naturalized Germans holding two passports in recent years. Some nations prohibit or make it difficult for nationals to give up citizenship when becoming German.