Compulsory conscription will start in mid-2027. This is what German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had insisted on. In future, his ministry will have to report on personnel growth every six months.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Today, Wednesday, the Minister of Defense and the coalition parties could agree on the model for the new military service.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The last-minute swap of experts leaves room for speculation. Even within the CDU/CSU, support is waning for a lottery-based system for conscription screening.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The SPD and CDU/CSU parliamentary groups are dissatisfied with the Federal Ministry of Defense’s formulation aid for the new military service. An agreement between parliamentarians and the ministry is not yet in sight, according to the Bundestag.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The Ministry of Defense (BMVg) wants to stick to a mandatory physical examination for everyone from 2027.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The CDU/CSU is calling for a mechanism in the event that not enough volunteers sign up for the new military service. Negotiators from the CDU/CSU and SPD want to reach a political agreement by Thursday.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
This could mean that the planned increase in pay as part of military service will only take place after six months.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius continues to rely on voluntary service to increase the size of the reserve. And he is sticking to the timetable for the new Military Service Act.
By Michael Bröcker
On Oct. 1, the Kremlin launched another conscription campaign – the largest since 2016. An electronic conscription register is intended to facilitate recruitment.
By Maria Mitrov
If the Bundeswehr wants to recruit enough volunteers for the new military service, it still has a lot of convincing to do. A very large majority of 14 to 29-year-olds reject the service. This is the result of an exclusive survey.
By Viktor Funk
