Citizenship claims based on blood ties will now be limited to two generations, whereas previously, going back four generations could secure a passport. https://p.dw ...

ROME - Italy's government tightened its citizenship laws on Friday, preventing people from delving deep back into their family history to try to claim a much sought-after Italian passport.

but limits will be set to avoid abuse and “commercialisation” of Italian passports. From 2014 to 2024, citizens residing abroad have increased from some 4.6 million to 6.4 million, a jump of 40%.