A written test is part of the B1 language exam, required for German citizenship on the standard track. (Photo by THOMAS COEX / AFP) France's new immigration bill brings in tougher language level ...

Foreigners who dream of becoming German are facing a tricky decision at the moment. As it stands, most people need eight years of residence and at least B1 German language skills if they want to get ...

Immigrants can still apply for German citizenship after five years of continuous residency and an intermediate B1 level of German proficiency. (Reuters) Friedrich Merz’s center-right CDU, together ...

A view of Piazza del Campo, Siena's main square, on a sunny summer day. Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP If you’re planning to apply for Italian citizenship, a language test might be one of the first ...

Germany’s incoming governing coalition—comprising the center-right CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD)—plans to eliminate the expedited three-year path to citizenship ...