The Local Germany

Citizenship test proves a breeze for naturalised foreigners

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:13:00 +0200

An impressive 98 percent of immigrants taking Germany’s citizenship test pass on the first try, prompting the Interior Ministry to wonder whether the questions are too easy, media reported Tuesday.

SPD backs new rules for dual citizenship

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +0200

Germany should change its restrictive citizenship rules to allow for dual nationality, Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries told daily Berliner Zeitung on Thursday.

Amount of naturalised citizens plunges dramatically

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:28:00 +0200

The number of immigrants who took the plunge and became naturalised German citizens in 2008 fell dramatically, according to government statistics released Friday.