How difficult is it to obtain citizenship in Europe?

Sunday, Oct 27, 2024

Der Standard

Obtaining citizenship in Europe is difficult, with Austria and Italy being among the stricter nations.

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Obtaining citizenship in Europe is difficult, with Austria being among the stricter countries and long waiting times often required elsewhere; additionally, getting an Italian passport is harder than a German one. Concerns arose from the National Council election regarding voter turnout, specifically concerning those who might be eligible to vote in other countries.

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