1. Germany's Cabinet has approved a draft bill, aiming to reintroduce conscription if voluntary recruitment targets aren't met. The move is in response to growing security concerns and the need to bolster defenses amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2. The German military plans to add 80,000 more soldiers to its current force of 182,000, aiming for a professional army that would be the strongest conventional army in NATO on the European side.
3. From next January, men and women will receive questionnaires about military service on their 18th birthday, while physical examinations for men will become mandatory from July 2027. The bill is expected to be approved by parliament by the end of this year, eliciting mixed reactions among young people.
2. The German military plans to add 80,000 more soldiers to its current force of 182,000, aiming for a professional army that would be the strongest conventional army in NATO on the European side.
3. From next January, men and women will receive questionnaires about military service on their 18th birthday, while physical examinations for men will become mandatory from July 2027. The bill is expected to be approved by parliament by the end of this year, eliciting mixed reactions among young people.
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Germany plans to strengthen its military in response to security concerns caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, considering reintroducing conscription if voluntary recruitment targets aren't met. The goal is to expand the current army of 182,000 soldiers by an additional 80,000, making it the