Citizenship
Denmark Implements Mandatory Military Service for Women
Denmark has announced sweeping reforms to its military, marking a historic shift by extending conscription to women for the first time and increasing the standard service time, BBC reported. These changes come alongside plans to bolster the country's defense budget by nearly $6 billion (£4.6 billion) over the next five years to meet NATO targets.
Survey: Majority of Germans in Favor of Mandatory Military Duty Return
In a recent survey conducted by the Forza Institute, approximately half of German citizens voiced their support for the reinstatement of compulsory military service, according to a recent report by DPA.
Changes in conscription: Voluntary enlistment of women is coming
Possible slight reduction in the conscription time for men, which is currently at 12 months – Continuous, optional retraining and integration into reserves following the model of the Finnish army
Germany is making it Easier to get Citizenship in order to Deal with Labor Shortages
Germany wants to lower its citizenship requirements following the example of France, the government announced, continuing its reform program to tackle labor shortages, EURACTIV reported.
German citizenship law has long been known for being particularly restrictive.
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Brits living in the EU are Not Allowed to Vote or Participate in Local Elections
The European Court of Justice has ruled today that Brits living in EU countries have lost the right to vote and stand in local elections after Britain left the bloc in 2020. Exceptions are those British citizens who also have EU citizenship, the DPA and AP reported.
Some 20 pct of foreign real estate buyers seek citizenship: Study
Some 22 percent of the real estate purchases by foreign nationals were conducted in order to obtain citizenship, a study has showed.
Foreign nationals, who buy a property worth at least $250,000, can apply for Turkish citizenship.
This is the new Digital Green Certificate approved by the EC
It will allow EU citizens to travel between member states
Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister to Present National Recovery and Sustainability Plan before Parliament Recess
At the last plenary session, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev will inform parliament of Bulgaria's preparedness to present to the EC the final version of the national recovery and sustainability plan. The National Assembly goes on recess as of the next week as election campaign starts at full steam.
European Commission Comes Out With Additional Restriction for International Travellers
Today the Commission is proposing additional safeguards and requirements for international travellers into the EU. New coronavirus variants and the volatile health situation worldwide call for further action to ensure that any travel to the EU takes place safely.