Population replacement

POPULATION REPLACEMENT 27 AUG 2026

Berlin police has difficulties recruiting German-speaking officers

The German test, a dictation plus grammar, remains the main filter. About 40 per cent of applicants fail it.

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POPULATION REPLACEMENT 26 AUG 2026

Ireland moves to tighten citizenship after five years above 100,000 arrivals

Some 110,600 people came to the State in the 12 months to April 2026, and 24,059 became Irish citizens in 2024, the highest annual figure in a decade.