Germany pitches itself as a reliable partner for Indian students amid US visa uncertaintiesGerman Ambassador Philipp Ackermann assures Indian students of Germany's steady and reliable education system, emphasizing the country's in...
10 Jun, 2025, 08.19 PM IST
Germany witnesses record-high surge in citizenships in 2024, marking a 46% increaseGermany witnessed a record 291,955 citizenships in 2024, a 46% surge from 2023, fueled by Syrians, Russians, and Turks. This increase is at...
10 Jun, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Germany tightens migration rules: 3-year citizenship ends, family visas frozen for someGermany has tightened its immigration policies, increasing the residency requirement for citizenship to five years and suspending family re...
09 Jun, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Birthright Citizenship: Do countries around the world offer automatic citizenship to people born on their land? Here’s list of nations which do and the ones don’tMost countries in the Americas give automatic citizenship to people born on their land called birthright citizenship. The US led this pract...
15 May, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
Germany to end 3-year expedited citizenship path for well-integrated immigrantsGermany's upcoming government, led by the CDU/CSU and SPD, will abolish the 3-year fast-track citizenship for immigrants. This reverses a p...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Why are Indian students flocking to Germany?Germany is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Indian students, drawn by its strong academic offerings and quality of life. Wi...
27 Mar, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
Obtaining a German citizenship becomes easier: All about the new changesGermany's new citizenship law, effective June 27, allows foreigners in Germany to obtain citizenship faster without giving up their origina...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Europe travel: EU agrees on stricter rules for visiting Schengen areaThe ambassadors of European Union member states have introduced stricter rules for visiting Europe, allowing the EU to halt visa-free trave...
14 Mar, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
Germany eases citizenship laws; to now allow foreigners in the country to get German passport in three yearsGerman lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizensh...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
Labour-hungry Germany to ease citizenship path despite migration rowsUnder the new rules, citizenship will be available after five years' residence, reduced from eight, in line with neighbouring countries suc...
19 Jan, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Explainer: Why is Germany's economy struggling in 2024?Long-term structural problems surrounding Germany's workforce and infrastructure also remain unresolved. The International Monetary Fund pr...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
German cabinet publishes draft legislation to make citizenship easier"We want people who have become part of our society to be able to help shape our country democratically," Interior Minister Ncaid in a stat...
22 May, 2023, 07.56 AM IST
Indians are leaving the country in droves. Here's where they are headed and whyAccording to the 'International Migration 2020 Highlights', by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs ...
09 Jan, 2023, 12.25 PM IST
Germany poised to loosen immigration rules for skilled workersChancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet is due on Wednesday to approve measures to allow citizens of countries outside the European Union who’ve s...
30 Nov, 2022, 04.07 PM IST
Germany moves to ease citizenship rulesThe interior ministry aims to unveil a draft law "soon" that will be submitted to the cabinet for approval, a spokesman told AFP. Under the...
26 Nov, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Who is Edward Snowden, the whistleblower granted Russian citizenship through decree? Read to knowWhistleblower Edward Snowden has recently got Russian Citizenship but he looks to get dual citizenship of Russia and the US to reunite with...
27 Sep, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
By easing immigration, Germany is trying to avoid a crisis of 2.5 lakh missing workersAccording to the new immigration rule, Germany plans to offer dual citizenship, as well as a special citizenship status which will be valid...
14 Sep, 2022, 06.34 PM IST