Keywords: Citizenship


Moroccan Christians urge Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri to advance religious freedom and equal citizenship

Moroccan Christian groups are calling on Fatima-Zahra El Mansouri to open a new chapter on religious freedom and equal citizenship, as she takes on the task of forming a new government following her appointment by King Mohammed VI. In a memorandum addressed to El Mansouri, the Coordination of Moroccan......

Spain’s Early Election Puts Sahrawi Nationality Bill on Hold

Spain’s early election disrupts citizenship initiative for Sahrawis An early election in Spain has put a proposed pathway to Spanish nationality for Sahrawis on hold, interrupting a legislative process that had already secured overwhelming support in the Congress of Deputies. The measure, approved......

Belgium rejects Fouad Belkacem’s asylum bid, clearing a legal path toward Morocco

Belgian authorities have rejected an asylum application filed by Fouad Belkacem, the former leader of Sharia4Belgium, removing a major legal obstacle to his potential return to Morocco once his prison sentence ends. The decision was announced on October 2 by Belgian Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen......

Argentina sets investment-based citizenship options starting at $350,000

Argentina is preparing to launch a citizenship-by-investment program that will allow eligible foreign investors to apply for Argentine nationality through two investment routes starting at $350,000. The Ministry of Economy announced on October 2 that the program is expected to begin accepting applications......

Moroccan man returns wallet containing €2,900 in Italy

A Moroccan resident in Ragusa, southeastern Sicily, has drawn praise from local media after returning a wallet containing around €2,900 in cash to its owner. The 52-year-old man reportedly found the wallet after it had been accidentally left at a service station by a motorist. Although he was on......

Washington moves to tighten restrictions on birth tourism and pregnant travelers

The U.S. administration is considering tougher measures aimed at curbing so-called birth tourism, including possible restrictions on the entry of foreign women who are in advanced stages of pregnancy. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is coordinating with the Justice......

Trump signs executive order targeting birth tourism in the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at reducing the practice commonly known as "birth tourism," in which foreign nationals travel to the United States to give birth so their children automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under the country's birthright citizenship......

George Clooney enters France’s 500 richest ranking after acquiring French citizenship

Hollywood actor and entrepreneur George Clooney has joined the list of France's 500 wealthiest individuals following his acquisition of French citizenship, marking an unusual crossover between international celebrity and the country's annual business wealth rankings. According to the 2026 edition......

Meloni’s party proposes faster deportation rules for convicted foreign offenders in Italy

Italy’s ruling right-wing party has introduced a draft law aimed at accelerating the removal of convicted foreign nationals and expanding the possibility of revoking Italian citizenship from certain foreign-born offenders. The proposal, presented by lawmakers from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s......