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Italy's Court Alters Citizenship Law; Canada Drops in Happiness Rankings

3/22/2026

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Italy's Constitutional Court ruled that children born abroad to Italian citizens will no longer automatically receive Italian citizenship, reversing 1865 law following a challenge by four judges.
Canada drops to 25th in the World Happiness Report, continuing a decade-long decline.
Experts say social media use among under-25s may contribute to this trend.
Finland remains the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
The United States ranks 23rd among 140 countries.

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Italy's Constitutional Court ruled that children born abroad to Italian citizens will no longer automatically receive Italian citizenship, reversing 1865 law following a challenge by four judges.
Canada drops to 25th in the World Happiness Report, continuing a decade-long decline.
Experts say social media use among under-25s may contribute to this trend.
Finland remains the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
The United States ranks 23rd among 140 countries.