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On March 28, 2025, the Italian Council of Ministers approved an emergency decree (decreto-legge) changing the eligibility criteria for Italian citizenship by descent. Now, the decree is being reviewed by the Italian Parliament, and within 60 days from March 28, they can either adopt the decree into law as is, amend it, or reject it. There have been...

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May 2025 Happy 50th anniversary to the NIAF and welcome to John Calvelli, its new Chairman of the Board

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NIAF (National Italian American Foundation) is the most important organization representing the Italian American community, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 2025 is also a year of change for its Chairman of the Board, and since last April, this crucial role has been held by one of the best people I know: John Calvelli. John is an e...

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"Since I was elected, I have been pursuing one of the most important requests for our community in North America: the reacquisition of Italian citizenship for those who lost it before 1992. This is an issue affecting many former Italian citizens who emigrated to Canada and the US, and who, in order to avoid discrimination and integrate into society...

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"The government amendment allowing the reinstatement of Italian citizenship for nationals who lost it before 1992 has been approved. This finally corrects one of the most significant injustices faced by Italians abroad, who have been waiting for over thirty years to reclaim their passports." This was stated by Andrea Di Giuseppe, a member...

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  Donald Trump dice che gli Stati Uniti non riconosceranno l'Indigenous People's Day nella stessa giornata del Columbus Day Stanley Tucci riprende il suo viaggio televisivo in Italia attraverso 5 regioni L'Italian American Congressional Delegation e la NIAF insieme per migliorare le nuove regole sulla doppia cittadinanza Clarissa Ceruti è la nuova...

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On April 21st, the leadership of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) sent a formal letter to the Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Italy regarding recent changes to Italian citizenship laws. The letter advocates for mitigating amendments which among others would include allowing applicants already in process to remain eligib...

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Dear friends, since the beginning of the year, we have been working on a new version of our website, which will be online by the end of May. Our new We the Italians will be more innovative, faster, and more rational. There will be several new features, but the biggest change concerns the areas into which we have divided the United States from the v...

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On March 28, 2025, an emergency decree (decreto-legge) was approved by the Italian Council of Ministers, which outlines new eligibility rules concerning the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent. The much-discussed changes have led to countless questions and concerns, leaving many with Italian ancestry wondering if they have a path forward...

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On March 28, 2025, a decree-law (decreto-legge) was approved by the Italian Council of Ministers amending the Italian Citizenship Law and outlining new eligibility rules for the claiming of Italian citizenship by descent. These unexpected changes bring about many questions for those with Italian ancestry.  Before the adoption of this decree on Marc...

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