Citizenship Italian parliament approves extension for citizenship for minors until 2029. The deadline for Italian citizenship for minors could be extended until 2029 after a vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies: 177 to 93. RedactionFebruary 23, 2026
Citizenship Chamber approves text that extends the deadline for Italian citizenship for minors until 2029. New deadline for Italian citizenship for minors approved by committee and moves to final vote. RedactionFebruary 17, 2026
Citizenship New Italian citizenship rule could make access more difficult and increase litigation, says lawyer. Expert criticizes contrast between citizenship by naturalization and jure sanguinis in Italy. RedactionJanuary 22, 2026
Citizenship MAIE avoids confrontation with Meloni government in vote that centralizes citizenship in Rome. MAIE parliamentarians abstain from voting that affects the citizenship of thousands in South America. RedactionJanuary 15, 2026
Citizenship Senator questions charging fee for Italian citizenship of minor children Senator Mario Borghese asks the Italian government to repeal the fee for minor children in citizenship applications iure sanguinis. RedactionJune 12th, 2025
Citizenship New Italian citizenship law faces accusations of unconstitutionality New Italian citizenship law is approved and faces accusations of unconstitutionality. Redaction20 May 2025
Citizenship Italian citizenship: Merlo accuses the left of omission; Porta responds to criticism Merlo and Porta exchange barbs over vote on Italian citizenship. Redaction18 May 2025
Citizenship Salvini, the 'neutral' — but not the only culprit New law cuts citizenship and exposes Salvini's neglect of the diaspora. Redaction16 May 2025
Citizenship Mayor De Pellegrin celebrates “historic day” Mayor celebrates new citizenship law, but will have to face hundreds of delayed processes, new requests and imminent lawsuits. Redaction16 May 2025
Citizenship Senate creates Italian “B-series”; Fabio Porta sees echoes of fascist period Italian Senate approves decree on citizenship; MP cites "fascist precedent". Redaction15 May 2025
Citizenship Senate approves bill to tighten rules for Italian citizenship Senate approves bill restricting Italian citizenship to descendants abroad. Redaction15 May 2025
Citizenship Opposition criticizes decree and warns of flood of lawsuits Opposition senators criticize Italian citizenship decree for being retroactive and unconstitutional. Redaction14 May 2025
Citizenship Senate votes on Thursday on law restricting Italian citizenship Opposition talks about retroactivity and unconstitutionality. Redaction14 May 2025
Citizenship Lega 'distances itself' from amendments and may decide the future of Italian citizenship Lega distances itself from amendments that restrict Italian citizenship and could be decisive in changes in the Senate. Meeting with Salvini takes place this Wednesday. Redaction14 May 2025
Citizenship Ministry of Economy issued opinion against requirement of fluency to maintain citizenship Italy's Economy and Finance Rejects Amendment Linking Citizenship to Language Proficiency Redaction14 May 2025
Citizenship After criticism, senators remove B1 requirement for Italians abroad Hours after approval, senators withdraw amendment that provided for loss of Italian citizenship due to lack of B1 language certificate. Redaction13 May 2025
Citizenship Italian citizenship: 'Legal monstrosity. Senate acts like Armata Brancaleone', says Taddone Taddone denounces “legal monstrosity” in the Senate and accuses Tajani of persecuting Italian-Brazilians. Redaction11 May 2025
Citizenship Citizenship decree leads Lorenzato and Marcelo de Carvalho to emergency meeting in Rome Urgent mission in Rome tries to contain change in Italian citizenship decree. Redaction9 May 2025
Citizenship Commission approves 1st part of DDL with changes to Italian citizenship Changes to Italian citizenship law are progressing in the Senate, but experts warn of possible violations of the Italian Constitution. Redaction9 May 2025
Citizenship MAIE expands offensive against decree limiting Italian citizenship Letter signed by Italian senators was delivered to diplomatic offices in 21 cities in the Americas. Redaction5 May 2025
Citizenship Government presents two technical amendments to the proposed Italian citizenship law Italian government presents two amendments to the citizenship bill, which is due to be voted on from May 5 RedactionApril 30th 2025
Citizenship Senate receives 106 amendments to decree changing Italian citizenship Senate analyzes 106 amendments to the decree that reforms Italian citizenship by blood. RedactionApril 22th 2025
Citizenship Senate debate: government signals openness to changes in decree Senators react firmly to citizenship decree and push for changes in favor of Italian descendants. RedactionApril 16th 2025
Citizenship Brazilian Ambassador to Italy remains silent on citizenship decree Renato Mosca de Souza's silence contrasts with the urgency generated by the Decree-Law and the project that restricts citizenship by descent. RedactionApril 13th 2025
Citizenship Mayor of Val di Zoldo invited by Senate to discuss citizenship law Mayor of Val di Zoldo participates in Senate hearing and defends that Italian citizenship be linked to effective residence in the country. RedactionApril 11th 2025
Citizenship Judge says new decree on citizenship “takes away acquired rights” Former president of the Court of Venice warns of legal risks of the decree that changes the rules of Italian citizenship by descent. RedactionApril 10th 2025
Citizenship Senator and constitutionalist criticizes urgency of decree on citizenship Senator and law professor contests urgency of decree that limits Italian citizenship. RedactionApril 3th 2025
Citizenship Proposal to restrict Italian citizenship begins in the Senate Meloni government bill seeks to restrict Italian citizenship; Fabio Porta talks about strategy as it begins processing in the Senate. RedactionApril 1th 2025
Citizenship Senator calls descendants “fake Italians” Roberto Menia criticizes descendants in Brazil, calls them “fake Italians” and talks again about limiting citizenship to grandchildren of Italians. RedactionMarch 22th, 2025