France says ‘Bonjour’ to more Indian students but with a higher price tagAs visa hurdles rise in traditional study destinations, Indian students are increasingly turning to France. While easier visas and English-...
19 May, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Global degrees on Indian soil sound like a great deal, until you read the fine printIndia is now hosting foreign university campuses, a significant shift from previous years. This move aims to keep Indian students in the co...
02 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA alliesDonald Trump’s push to strengthen ties with Europe’s far right has hit setbacks, as many leaders criticise his handling of the Iran war, st...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Beyond Big Four: Indian students are dumping default study abroad settingsIndian students are diversifying study abroad destinations beyond the US, UK, Canada, and Australia due to stricter visa rules, rising cost...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as US Supreme Court case loomsThe Supreme Court is reviewing President Donald Trump's order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. This p...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tacticsThe EU is expanding its powers to track, raid, and deport migrants to third countries, adopting tactics similar to the Trump administration...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Germany prepares to abolish its fast-track path to CitizenshipGermany plans to abolish a fast-track naturalization option that allows well-integrated migrants to gain citizenship after just three years...
28 May, 2025, 10.17 AM 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
Germany’s immigration policies set for overhaul as Conservatives take powerGermany's center-right CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, won the parliamentary election, signaling potential tighter immigration policies. Merz's...
24 Feb, 2025, 10.34 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
First round of changes to Germany's skilled immigration rules takes effectAs of November 18, 2023, Germany enacted the first phase of its new skilled worker law, bringing about modifications to the rules governing...
20 Nov, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
Germany to pass immigration reform law this weekGermany is set to pass a law that will make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate, particularly from non-EU countries, as the country ...
19 Jun, 2023, 03.59 PM IST
Germany wants to make it easier for Indian IT workers to get work visaGermany has been improving its legal framework to make itself more attractive for software developers and those with IT development skills,...
27 Feb, 2023, 09.15 AM 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
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