Only 530 Recruits Join German Military Under New Voluntary Scheme Zoltán Kottász June 26, 2026 Only a fraction of the nearly 300,000 18-year-olds contacted under Germany’s new recruitment programme have signed up.
Berlin Eyes Return to Compulsory Service as Voluntary Military Enlistment Stalls TEC News March 4, 2026 Parliamentary Commissioner Henning Otte has identified personnel as the Bundeswehr’s most ‛acute bottleneck,’ urging a rethink of recruitment strategies.
