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Migrant Citizenship

Eurostat: Greece Granted 16,200 Citizenships in 2012

Almost 818,000 migrants became citizens of the 28 European Union countries in 2012, according to figures released by Eurostat yesterday. Greece granted 16,200 citizenships and Cyprus 2,300. In 2012, 4% more citizenships were granted compared to 2011. More than 85%...

Court Puts Doubt On Migrant Citizenship Law

The Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, has called into question legislation that granted citizenship and voting rights to second-generation immigrants living in the country, the daily Kathimerini reported. Known as the Ragousis law, after Interior Minister Yiannis Ragousis...