Citizenship
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Britain Closes Its Doors, Portugal Follows: The New Face of European Refugee Policy
Britain's freeze in September on family reunions for refugees is now echoed in Portugal through tighter residency rules that double the wait for citizenship.
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Malta Shuts the Door on ‘Golden Passports’: Contribution, Not Direct Investment
EU bans Malta golden passport scheme, ruling citizenship can’t be sold, ending years of investment-based nationality sales.
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Italy: Meloni’s Victory With a Age Old Caveat
Citizenship reform in Italy fails: low turnout, migration fears, and demographic crisis deepen EU-wide debate on identity and workforce.
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No Buying Your Way In: Malta’s ‘Golden Passport’ Ruling
EU Court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law, ending citizenship-for-investment era across the Union.
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Spain Fears Morocco is Winning the 2030 World Cup Final
Spanish anxiety over losing the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco is growing just as Gianni Infantino's authority inside FIFA faces its sharpest challenge yet.
How Disinformation and Panic Overwhelmed Ceuta
A treaty opened Gibraltar's border calmly in July, while a court ruling in Ceuta let panic, rumour and traffickers overwhelm Spain's southern frontier.
Why Sweden is Building a New Spy Agency
Sweden is building its own foreign spy service after a run of Russian espionage cases, a striking break from two centuries of neutrality.
Riyadh Weighs a Yemen Offensive Against a Shrinking Economy
Saudi Arabia speaks of a naval and land offensive against Yemen's Houthis, but its own shrinking economy and calls for calm with Iran hint at hesitation.
Germany’s Alcohol Ban Tests Europe’s New Sin Rules
Germany's nationwide station alcohol ban treats drinking less as a private choice than as a public cost imposed on workers, passengers and shared space.
