Public service Mayor cites overwhelming capacity in registering an average of 1,6 Italian citizenship applications per month. A municipality in Veneto is "collapsing" and registering fewer than two cases per month. RedactionJanuary 2, 2026
Tajani Decree Italy approves budget; exemption from fees for minors depends on ministry. Italy approves budget and leaves tax exemption for minors in the hands of Tajani's ministry. RedactionDecember 30, 2025
Our origin Is your last name on the list? The 1.000 most common Italian surnames Italian Immigration: How your last name can reveal which region of Italy your family came from. RedactionDecember 29, 2025
Citizenship Citizenship: Italy maintains rate and deadline for those born before May 24, 05. Senate vetoes exemption and extended timeframe for children born before the new law, frustrating Italian descendants. RedactionDecember 27, 2025
Citizenship Italian citizenship: see the most advantageous countries for those who want to migrate. Those with Italian citizenship seek a better quality of life, good jobs, and higher salaries in other countries. RedactionDecember 26, 2025
Citizenship MAIE denies Porta's accusations regarding exemption from the citizenship fee and demands the right to reply. MAIE responds to Porta, contests accusations and demands right of reply regarding citizenship fee. RedactionDecember 23, 2025
Citizenship Italian citizenship: extended deadline excludes minors born before the new rule. The Budget Law confirms a controversial rule regarding citizenship and excludes minors born before the reform. RedactionDecember 22, 2025
Citizenship Citizenship: Italy denies exemption for minors and adopts a more restrictive proposal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meloni's government base rejects broad exemption from citizenship fees for minors; government opts for MAIE's limited proposal. RedactionDecember 22, 2025
Citizenship Citizenship fee exemption: Fabio Porta says MAIE appropriated PD's proposal. Deputy Fabio Porta says that the PD's proposal was publicized as a victory for MAIE. RedactionDecember 20, 2025
Citizenship Citizenship for children of Italians living abroad may become fee-free in 2026. A proposal under discussion in the Senate foresees the elimination of the citizenship fee for children of Italians living abroad starting in 2026. RedactionDecember 19, 2025
Citizenship Work visa rules for people of Italian descent will be announced in February. The country will announce new work visa rules for Italian descendants in February, according to Antonio Tajani. RedactionDecember 18, 2025
Citizenship Lega proposes Italian citizenship from birth for key positions in Italy. A Lega MP proposes Italian citizenship from birth for top state positions. RedactionDecember 17, 2025
Citizenship The Court declares the new Portuguese Nationality Law unconstitutional. The Constitutional Court has ruled that Portugal's Nationality Law has been struck down as unconstitutional. RedactionDecember 15, 2025
Citizenship Italian citizenship for money and votes: mayors become defendants in scandal. Citizenship by blood... or by Pix (Brazilian slang for a type of payment)? The scandal that unites Brazil, Argentina, and Italian mayors. RedactionDecember 15, 2025
Citizenship Citizenship unlocked: Italian-Brazilians regain their rights after a 5-year wait. Italian-Brazilians regain their rights after a 5-year citizenship block in Sicily. RedactionDecember 15, 2025
Citizenship "Health tourism will bring us down," says mayor about Italian descendants. Mayor of Veneto attacks Italian descendants and criticizes access to Italian public health system. RedactionDecember 14, 2025
Citizenship Nearly half of Americans in Europe would renounce their US citizenship. "I no longer want to be American": desire to renounce US citizenship is growing. RedactionDecember 13, 2025
Citizenship Little known, European convention defines the rules of citizenship. Legal basis ignored by many, convention regulates citizenship and duties of those with dual nationality. RedactionDecember 13, 2025
Citizenship Venetian immigration and Italian citizenship are being debated at the University of Venice. "They truly want to be Italian": Beneduzi discusses the boom in citizenship applications in South America. RedactionDecember 13, 2025
Citizenship Want to reunite the family in Italy? You need to earn €3.500 a month, says Lega. Understand why Lega's proposal makes family reunification difficult with a requirement of €42.000 per year. RedactionDecember 12, 2025
Citizenship Italians abroad are asked to turn the other cheek – by Carmelo Vaccaro Vaccaro discusses the silent exclusion of Italians abroad: reforms and the risk of losing fundamental rights. RedactionDecember 11, 2025
Citizenship Italians will have to show their social media history to enter the US. The United States will require social media history checks for tourists, including Italians, to enter the country. RedactionDecember 11, 2025
Citizenship Italy and Germany are vying for Brazilian players, while Portugal falls behind, according to a newspaper. Brazilians stand out in the market due to their easy adaptation. Portugal is at a disadvantage, says Público. RedactionDecember 11, 2025
Citizenship Spain offers up to €27.000 for a couple to live in a village; with a chance of fast-track citizenship. Earn €15.000 and fast Spanish citizenship while living in a quiet village in Europe. RedactionDecember 11, 2025
Citizenship 'Generation doesn't matter': 2 years of work in Italy and descendants can apply for citizenship. Senator Borghese clarifies that any descendant of Italians can obtain citizenship after two years of work in Italy. RedactionDecember 10, 2025
Citizenship CGIE demands an end to the chaos at Prenot@mi and denounces failures in consular services. CGIE calls for urgent review of Prenot@mi and criticizes excessive bureaucracy in consulates. RedactionDecember 10, 2025
Citizenship Lorenzato suggests regional voting and accuses the Italian government of excluding voters abroad. Former congressman defends regional headquarters and criticizes attempt to end mail-in voting. RedactionDecember 10, 2025
Citizenship Italy releases consular data focusing on passports, identity cards, and AIRE (Registry of Italians Residing Abroad). 562.424 passports and 187.524 identity cards were issued, and 527.357 AIRE applications were processed. RedactionDecember 9, 2025
Citizenship Gianni Infantino: How a Swiss man of Italian origin reached the top of FIFA. Explore the career path of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, his Italian origins, and his reforms in global football. RedactionDecember 5, 2025
Citizenship A proposal in the US regarding citizenship is challenging the Supreme Court and has parallels in Italy. Understand why a proposal to ban dual citizenship in the US could violate landmark decisions of the US Supreme Court. RedactionDecember 5, 2025
Citizenship The Italian Consulate in São Paulo will begin issuing identity documents in January. Italians in São Paulo will be able to apply for an Electronic Identity Card starting in January. RedactionDecember 4, 2025
Citizenship Proposal in the US threatens dual citizenship for Americans in Europe. Understand how a proposed law in the US could end dual citizenship for Americans in Europe and require the renunciation of a foreign passport. RedactionDecember 4, 2025