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A Bundeswehr non-commissioned officer observes U.S. Army soldiers firing during a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge qualification at a training area in Germany in 2019.

Bundestag Approves Voluntary Military Service for 18-Year-Olds

TEC News December 5, 2025

As Berlin reshapes its defence policy, it is also battling tensions over a major pensions reform that could strain its fragile coalition.

Chair of the Military Committee OF NATO, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone (L) and General Christopher Cavoli, Commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe attend a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

NATO Adopts Aggressive Posture as EU Escalates War Rhetoric

Javier Villamor December 2, 2025

Brussels keeps fostering a sense of imminent armed conflict amid mounting internal crises.

Swiss Voters Reject Significant Government Intervention

TEC News December 1, 2025

Over 78% of voters opposed a new tax targeting multimillionaire inheritances, while 84% shot down a proposal for universal mandatory youth national service.

Macron Could Revive Youth Military Service

TEC News November 24, 2025

French officials are exploring a new program that could bring in up to 50,000 new young soldiers.

General: ‘I Would Send France’s Children Into War’

TEC News / AFP November 20, 2025

While Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump focus on securing a Ukraine peace deal, some politicians make their task harder by pushing Europe into conflict.

Congratulations! Belgian State Calls Youth to Military Service

TEC News November 12, 2025

Belgium’s Defence Ministry is encouraging young people to volunteer for a year of military service, offering training, benefits, and a chance to contribute to national security—amid an intensifying European war drive.

Germany Could Implement Mandatory Conscription To Meet NATO Targets

Zolta Győri November 10, 2025

Actual military service would start as voluntary but could become compulsory if recruitment falls short.

Preparing for War: Europe’s Return to Mandatory Military Service

Lukács Fux October 30, 2025

Conscription is back on the agenda as Europe braces for potential conflict with Russia.

Nervous Croatia To Reintroduce Conscription

TEC News October 25, 2025

The Croatian parliament voted to reinstate compulsory military service—amid the growing global tensions prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Surge Into Germany After Exit Rule Change

TEC News October 15, 2025

Berlin has been shocked by a tenfold rise in Ukrainian asylum seekers since August, with 1.29 million now registered in the country.

Tag: conscription

Bundestag Approves Voluntary Military Service for 18-Year-Olds

NATO Adopts Aggressive Posture as EU Escalates War Rhetoric

Swiss Voters Reject Significant Government Intervention

Macron Could Revive Youth Military Service

General: ‘I Would Send France’s Children Into War’

Congratulations! Belgian State Calls Youth to Military Service

Germany Could Implement Mandatory Conscription To Meet NATO Targets

Preparing for War: Europe’s Return to Mandatory Military Service

Nervous Croatia To Reintroduce Conscription

Ukrainian Asylum Seekers Surge Into Germany After Exit Rule Change

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