The problem I have with it is that it shouldn’t be forced on anyone,” says one 17-year-old protester in central Berlin.

Last week, France unveiled a new programme designed to train thousands of 18 and 19-year-old volunteers, set to commence next ...

The lower house of Germany's parliament has approved a controversial plan that could restore compulsory military service if ...

Germany's Bundestag on Friday approved a landmark military service law as thousands of school students walked out of ...

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

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

Germany's parliament approved a plan to attract more military recruits, aiming to strengthen the armed forces due to growing ...

Parliament voted 323 to 272, with one abstention, to approve the new military service law. The legislation aims to expand the ...

The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.