The change means that all 18-year-olds in Germany will be sent a questionnaire from January 2026 asking if they are ...

Germany has approved voluntary military service for 18-year-olds from 2026.

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The German parliament on Friday voted to introduce voluntary military service as European nations seek to boost readiness ...

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Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national ...