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Hospitals and charities open to a return of civilian national service

If mandatory national service were reintroduced in the German Armed Forces, civilian service for conscientious objectors would also return. Hospitals and charities have signaled their willingness to participate.

09. February 2026
Clinics show strong interest in employing people completing civilian national service. (picture alliance/KEYSTONE | CHRISTIAN BEUTLER)

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Last updated: 09. February 2026