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Citizenship

Argentina turns to citizenship-by-investment scheme

Argentina is preparing to introduce South America’s first citizenship-by-investment program, allowing foreign nationals to obtain citizenship in return for substantial investments, as part of efforts to attract capital and support strategic economic projects.

18 Jun 2026-21:33
Kuwait withdraws citizenship from thousands in new move

Kuwait has stripped citizenship from 2,192 individuals.

15 Jun 2026-13:36
Kuwait withdraws citizenship from over 2,000 people

The decisions also included the revocation of citizenship from one additional individual, with the measures issued through eight separate decrees listed in the latest edition of the gazette.

14 Jun 2026-11:59
Armenia votes: National parliamentary elections kick off

Polling stations have officially opened across Armenia as citizens head to the ballot boxes for the country's parliamentary elections. Voting began at 8:00 a.m. local time and is scheduled to conclude at 8:00 p.m., with the vote-counting process set to begin immediately after polls close.

07 Jun 2026-08:01
Russia moves to ease citizenship rules in Transnistria amid Moldova concerns

Russia’s decision to simplify citizenship for residents of Transnistria has raised concerns in Moldova, where officials say the move could increase Moscow’s influence in the breakaway region.

18 May 2026-17:15
New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027

Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, ‌the country's internal affairs minister said on Wednesday.

06 May 2026-06:42
Iran condemns Bahrain over mass citizenship revocations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Bahrain’s decision to strip dozens of citizens of their nationality over alleged support for Iran, describing the move as a violation of human rights.

30 Apr 2026-09:13
Bahrain strips 69 people of citizenship for backing Iranian attacks

Bahrain has stripped 69 individuals of their citizenship for supporting Iran's attacks on the kingdom, according to state media reports on Monday.

27 Apr 2026-19:25
Mahmoud Khalil faces higher deportation risk after appeal denial

An immigration appeals board in the US has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion.

10 Apr 2026-14:41
Italy ruling tells millions with Italian roots they have lost the right to citizenship

Since Italy became a country in 1861, there has been a surefire way to know who is and isn’t an Italian citizen: look at their parents.

16 Mar 2026-16:59