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1 week agoGermany: Defense commissioner wants mandatory service DW 09/03/2025
Otte recommended that one year of service be mandatory for all men and women, but not exclusively for the military. He recommended a system sounding more than a little reminiscent of the one Germany abolished as recently as 2011, except that it would apply to men and women alike. Otte advocated "a mandatory year of service, for men and women, not just in the armed forces but also in emergency services, cultural, sports, or volunteer work."
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