
Armenia Votes to Shorten Compulsory Military Service
The change will take effect in 2026 and comes as the country prepares for parliamentary elections.

The change will take effect in 2026 and comes as the country prepares for parliamentary elections.

Eastern German AfD lawmakers have derailed the military conscription motion in the Bundestag, citing foreign war concerns.

The willingness to fight for Germany, however, is among the lowest in Europe.
While the centre-right CDU party welcomes the move, the Social Democrats are split on the issue.
Russia says the move has nothing to do with the Ukraine war.