Citizenship and visas

Granting citizenship is seen as a way of binding a person to a country. In recent years, citizenship has come under pressure due to increasingly polarized politics about migration, economic ties and citizens’ rights.

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Nationality dispute: What does an Indian passport prove?

Nationality dispute: What does an Indian passport prove?

A passport controversy has reignited debate over how citizenship is proven in India.Politics07/01/2026July 1, 2026

US birthright citizenship: What does Trump’s loss mean?

US birthright citizenship: What does Trump’s loss mean?

The US Supreme Court has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, leaving US law unchanged.Politics06/30/2026June 30, 2026

Portugal’s ‘golden visa’ delays spark legal fight

Portugal’s ‘golden visa’ delays spark legal fight

After waiting years for residence permits and citizenship, investors are taking Portugal to court.Business06/30/2026June 30, 2026

Angolan youth group raises civic awareness

Angolan youth group raises civic awareness

In a society where party militancy seems to overshadow citizenship, one Angolan youth group is flipping the script.Society06/15/2026June 15, 202603:00 min

Should EU countries grant fewer visas to Russians?

Should EU countries grant fewer visas to Russians?

A number of European countries worry that potential Russian saboteurs are entering Europe on tourist visas. Politics05/18/2026May 18, 202603:00 min

Germany’s housing crisis hits immigrants hardest

Germany’s housing crisis hits immigrants hardest

The German housing market crisis is deepening social inequality. Most newcomers struggle to find affordable housing.Politics05/16/2026May 16, 2026Show moreSkip next section In the spotlight

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How the Iran war is bringing back ‘citizenship as a weapon’

Some Gulf states have revoked citizenship for “traitors” amid the Iran war. Is it about security or silencing dissent?Politics04/27/2026April 27, 2026

Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees

The Interior Ministry is restricting access to voluntary integration courses. Critics say this is disastrous.Politics02/21/2026February 21, 2026

103-year-old Holocaust survivor reclaims German citizenship

Rattled by the political climate, a growing number of Jewish Americans want to secure the option of moving to Germany.Politics01/31/2026January 31, 202612:14 min

Ukrainian teen who stood up to Russia’s invasion

Partisan group “Pugachi” formed in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia soon after Russia’s 2022 invasion — led by a 16-year-old.Conflicts12/17/2025December 17, 202504:28 min

Syrian refugees in Germany face pressure to return

Syrians who came as refugees — and their children, many of whom were born in Germany — are facing calls to return.Migration11/23/2025November 23, 2025

Merz says Europeans fear ‘public spaces’ due to migration

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on his recent comments about migrants and criminality.Politics10/23/2025October 23, 2025All content (1292) on this topic

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