Bulgaria has introduced important amendments to the citizenship law

What has happened. The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved a bill that introduces important amendments to the Bulgarian citizenship act. The proposed changes add an important condition for persons of Bulgarian origin or persons whose parent has Bulgarian citizenship: mandatory proficiency in the Bulgarian language.

Details. According to the proposed law, proficiency in the Bulgarian language becomes an important criterion for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship. Additionally, the amendments introduce a regulation that prevents the release from Bulgarian citizenship for individuals facing criminal proceedings.

Additionally, provisions are made to revoke naturalization in cases of systematic and deliberate actions discrediting Bulgaria, including instances of hate speech.

Source: Novinite.com

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