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Growing Personnel Shortage Threatens Ukraine’s Front Lines

TEC News April 24, 2026

While President Zelensky celebrates automated ‘victories’ on the battlefield, his Ministry of Defense is grappling with the reality that two million men are actively evading the draft.

An advertising poster for the Bundeswehr is altered to read: “...and my hands are covered in blood,” in Berlin on March 22, 2026.

German Defense Minister: No Travel Permit for Military-Age Men Needed—For Now

TEC News April 8, 2026

Pistorius confirmed that an administrative decree will introduce a general exemption from the approval requirement, with experts working on rapid implementation.

The Economics of Europe’s Military Build-Up

Sven R. Larson April 7, 2026

More and more signs indicate that Europe is preparing for a large-scale war. Have the planners considered the enormous economic destruction that would follow?

Man holds shotgun with smoking barrel (Unsplash)

Finland Allows Reservists To Bring Own Guns and Drones To Duty

TEC News March 24, 2026

About one in three Finnish adults owns a licensed firearm, giving the country one of the highest civilian gun ownership rates in the world.

War, Pacifism, and the Failure of German Political Leadership

Sabine Beppler-Spahl March 13, 2026

Over decades, Germany’s political elites have systematically undermined the very values that might inspire citizens to feel a stake in their country’s defence.

Thousands of German Teens ‘Strike’ Against Army Recruitment

TEC News / AFP March 5, 2026

Protesters carried signs saying “We are not cannon fodder” and calling for Chancellor Friedrich Merz to go to the front line himself.

Budapest Secures Release of Hungarians Conscripted into Ukrainian Army

TEC News March 5, 2026

Foreign Minister described the war as ‘hopeless and senseless’ and criticised Brussels for continuing to fund the conflict without limit.

Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador Over Forced Conscription of Hungarians

TEC News March 2, 2026

Minister described the war in Ukraine—into which Brussels continues to pour unlimited money—as “completely hopeless and senseless.”

“A Dangerous Experiment”: Hungary Blasts Plan To Arm Migrants

TEC News February 19, 2026

Balázs Orbán warns that turning migrants into soldiers is a reckless gamble with the continent’s security.

Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

Zolta Győri January 16, 2026

Conscription plans, expanded reserves, and EU-level defence roadmaps are reshaping policy in Berlin, Paris, Vienna, and London.

Tag: conscription

Growing Personnel Shortage Threatens Ukraine’s Front Lines

German Defense Minister: No Travel Permit for Military-Age Men Needed—For Now

The Economics of Europe’s Military Build-Up

Finland Allows Reservists To Bring Own Guns and Drones To Duty

War, Pacifism, and the Failure of German Political Leadership

Thousands of German Teens ‘Strike’ Against Army Recruitment

Budapest Secures Release of Hungarians Conscripted into Ukrainian Army

Hungary Summons Ukrainian Ambassador Over Forced Conscription of Hungarians

“A Dangerous Experiment”: Hungary Blasts Plan To Arm Migrants

Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

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