Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 months ago'Social glue': Why it's no surprise European states are toughening language requirements
Language requirements for residence and citizenship reflect rising nationalism across Europe and the U.S.
Austria's naturalization process requires ten years of residence but can be shortened to six with integration efforts, making it less appealing due to high fees and dual nationality restrictions.
Judge Kirsi Laakso Utvik stated, "The higher fees will cover the additional costs to the Migration Agency stemming from new requirements we are implementing. We have calculated these fees based on what they would be if we had kept the previous indexation tied to inflation, reflecting today’s expenses after removing that link."