Nationality law
GERB MP Daniel Mitov: We Want the Immediate Removal of Minister Kiril Petkov
Govt says Slovenia complies with directive on non-EU citizens and property
Ljubljana – The government has adopted a response to the European Commission’s warning that Slovenia does not comply with a directive on the status of non-EU citizens who are long-term residents and their right to buy property. The government argues the Slovenian law is not in breach of the directive as it allows this group to rent housing.
North Macedonia’s ‘Stateless’ Spy End to Struggle for Citizenship
A political deal is giving new hope to thousands of people who remain officially invisible because - even though some were born in the country - they cannot get citizenship documents.
This is the new Digital Green Certificate approved by the EC
It will allow EU citizens to travel between member states
Foreign Nationals Will Be Granted Bulgarian Citizenship for Hefty Investment
Foreigners will be entitled to acquire Bulgarian citizenship if they invest at least BGN 2 million on the stock exchange, decided the National Assembly, which adopted at second reading amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act.
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.
#postBrexit More than 600,000 Romanians received resident status or temporary resident status in UK
More than 600,000 Romanians have received resident or temporary resident status in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which will allow them, even after the end of the transition period after the withdrawal of this country from the European Union, to enjoy the same rights as before.
About 78,000 Macedonians Applied for Bulgarian Citizenship within Last Decade
In the last ten years - from 1 January 2010 to 22 October 2020 - a total of 77 829 applications for granting Bulgarian citizenship were filed submitted by citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia. Almost all are applications are based on Bulgarian origin.
Five accused of scheme to get Turkish women to US to give birth
Five people were charged Dec. 2 in what authorities called a "birth tourism" scheme that arranged for pregnant Turkish women to give birth in New York to get more than 100 children U.S. citizenship and take advantage of public health care.
More than 7,300 foreigners granted Turkish citizenship since 2017
Some 7,312 foreigners have become Turkish citizens over the past three years by investing in property in the country, daily Milliyet has reported.
"Turkey started a citizenship program in 2017. In 2017-2018, any foreigner investing $1 million in Turkey can apply for citizenship. Since Sept. 18, 2018, the limit was lowered to $250,000," the daily reported on Nov. 22.