These roles allowed women to bypass the combat taboo. Yet they were still regarded as temporary, effectively excluding them ...

Widespread protests across Germany are a sign that the new military conscription legislation will face fierce noncooperation.

Germany is stepping up military recruiting and investing in everything from drones to spy cockroaches to build up its defense ...

For the thousands of American and British 'forces brats' raised in post-war Germany, watching football was a way of feeling at home ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew to Israel for a diplomatic reset even as Germany witnessed massive unrest over new conscription reforms. The protests, led by students and backed by the BSW’s ...

German lawmakers on Friday approved the government's plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ...

Politicians approve the controversial law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia.

It stops short of reintroducing conscription, though it leaves open the possibility of compulsory service for at least a limited number should the need arise.

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

Last week, France unveiled a new programme designed to train thousands of 18 and 19-year-old volunteers, set to commence next year. Similarly, Belgium and Poland are also developing plans to attract ...