Only 3 pct of Turks applied for dual citizenship under Germany’s new law in 9 months - Turkish Minute

In the nine months since the dual citizenship law came into effect, only 3 percent of German citizens of Turkish origin have applied to regain Turkish citizenship, according to a report by the Türkiye newspaper, citing figures from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). According to the report, only 18,000 of the approximately 550,000 Blue Card holders residing in Germany have applied to regain Turkish citizenship since June 2024, when …

Only 3 pct of Turks applied for dual citizenship under Germany’s new law in 9 months - Turkish Minute

Only 3 percent of German citizens of Turkish origin have applied to regain Turkish citizenship in the nine months since a landmark dual citizenship law took effect, the Türkiye daily reported, citing figures from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). According to the report, out of approximately 550,000 Blue Card holders residing in Germany, just 18,000 have submitted applications to reacquire Turkish nationality since the new law took…

In the margins of the German government negotiations and the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and SPD, the term ‘Islam’ only appeared in connection with extremism and the associated problems. The Turkish community in Germany is not happy about this and therefore demands that the cabinets of the ministers consist of at least 30 percent people with a migration background. It was the chairman of the Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland (TGD), G…