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Germany Grants Record Citizenships With Big Increase in Russians
The number of people granted German citizenship jumped by almost 50% to another record last year, with Syrians again fueling the surge as well as a significant increase in the naturalization of Russians.
More than 290,000 people gained citizenship, up from about 210,000 in 2023, according to official data published Tuesday. Some 83,000 were Syrians, while the number of Russians granted a German passport rose more than sixfold to nearly 13,000.
