Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A German passport and a naturalization certificate lie on a table. Marijan Murat/dpa A reformed citizenship law in Germany which ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's parliament on Wednesday rescinded a fast-track citizenship programme, reflecting the rapidly shifting mood on migration in Europe's labour-hungry economic powerhouse.

From eligibility and documents to fees and processing time, here's how the German citizenship process works in 2026 ...

Aspiring German citizens must now pass a citizenship test, the Einbürgerungstest, a 33-question multiple-choice exam costing €25. Applicants need 17 correct answers within 60 minutes, with exemptions ...

Germany has officially scrapped its fast-track citizenship program, a move that has stirred debate across Europe and gone viral on social media. Introduced in 2024 to attract highly skilled ...

Germany saw a jump in naturalizations in 2025, new data shows Slightly less pessimism about the future of the German auto industry Germany campaigns in New York for UN Security Council seat Keep ...

(CNN) — Scott Mayerowitz grew up in New Jersey in a household with resentment toward Germany, his family’s motherland. He has ancestors who were killed in the Holocaust, and his Jewish grandparents ...

Germany offers a permanent settlement permit, distinct from citizenship, granting indefinite residency and work rights. An enhanced European version allows living and working in other EU nations, ...

Obtaining permanent residency status or citizenship in a foreign country can seem like a good idea. For a variety of reasons, many people no longer want to live in the country where they were born or ...