"German Parliament Eases Citizenship Rules to Attract Skilled Workers"

The German parliament has approved legislation that eases rules on gaining citizenship and ends restrictions on holding dual citizenship, with the aim of bolstering immigrant integration and attracting skilled workers. The new law reduces the residency requirement for citizenship, allows German-born children to automatically become citizens, and eliminates restrictions on dual citizenship. The government argues that the reform aligns Germany with its European neighbors and is necessary to attract skilled workers. However, the opposition criticizes the move, claiming it cheapens German citizenship and could bring political conflicts from abroad into German politics.