Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026?
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Many countries across Europe have tightened citizenship rules in recent years, but which have the toughest for gaining citizenship in 2026?
Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, why Denmark has released emergency oil stocks as the energy minister says supplies remain ‘stable’ amid the war in the Middle East.
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EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge.
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Members can join our live Q&A today from 2.30pm as The Local Denmark's editor Michael Barrett responds to your comments after the announcement that applications for citizenship via naturalisation are being suspended.
Denmark has suspended processing of almost applications for citizenship via naturalisation, the country’s immigration ministry has announced, citing the need to wait for clarity on rules after the election.
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