The new law requires the individual to speak proficient Italian, have an Italian parent or grandparent and have spent three ...

A great-grandparent from Italy used to be all it took to guarantee Italian citizenship. A surprise decree has now changed all ...

Italy's government tightened its citizenship laws on Friday, preventing people from delving deep back into their family ...

With Italy boasting one of the most desirable passports in the world — it ranked third on the 2024 Henley Passport Index — ...

This meant that people with Italian ancestry could often claim citizenship by proving blood ties with an Italian ancestor that was four or, at times, even five generations removed from them. The ...

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government tightened its citizenship laws on Friday, preventing people from delving deep back into their family history to try to claim a much sought-after Italian passport.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government tightened its citizenship laws on Friday, preventing people from delving deep back into their family history to try to claim a much sought-after Italian passport.