1 day ago · The plan leaves the door open for parliament to introduce mandatory service at least for a limited number of people in future, possibly selected at random.

1 day ago · Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag. The legislation approved by the German parliament on Friday …

1 day ago · Germany's parliament approved a controversial new military service law on Friday that aims to boost Bundeswehr numbers and meet NATO targets as tensions with Russia spur …

1 day ago · Another country reintroduces voluntary military service with new plan to counter Russia The move comes as Germany commits billions of euros to modernising its ...

1 day ago · The lower house of Germany's parliament has approved a controversial plan that could restore compulsory military service if the number of voluntary recruits falls short of target.

1 day ago · Fourteen years after suspending mandatory military service, Germany plans to offer 18-year-olds the opportunity to undertake a voluntary military service lasting at least six …

The new military service law will come into effect in January. Many think it goes too far, while others want to return to full conscription.

1 day ago · BERLIN — Germany will move to a voluntary conscription model and begin mandatory physical checks for all male citizens coming of age. The country’s parliament …

Nov 26, 2025 · Berlin, December 5, 2025 – Germany’s Bundestag has approved a new voluntary military service law. The new law aims at expanding the Bundeswehr’s troop numbers. The …

1 day ago · The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness postures.