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The text explains the reform of Italian citizenship iure sanguinis, now limited to second-generation descendants and requiring proof of an active connection with Italy every 25 years. Additionally, applications will no longer be handled by consulates but by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aiming to streamline processes and restrict access to those without a genuine link to the country.

The Italian government has approved a decree that limits the acquisition of Italian citizenship through the right of blood (ius sanguinis), restricting it to those who can prove that at least one of their grandparents was an Italian citizen.

The article discusses a recent ruling by the Italian Constitutional Court, which removed the requirement to know the Italian language for obtaining citizenship in cases of disability, illness, or advanced age.