
German Conscientious Objections Surge as Berlin Tests a New Recruitment Model
Germany recorded more than 12,000 military service refusal declarations in eight months as recruitment reform reshapes the Bundeswehr debate.

Germany recorded more than 12,000 military service refusal declarations in eight months as recruitment reform reshapes the Bundeswehr debate.

BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf plans delegations to Belarus and Russia to revive twin-town links suspended after the war in Ukraine.

Germany’s Eurofighter deployment to Latvia shows how NATO air defense, election security and the economics of deterrence now overlap in the Baltics.

German investigators are probing whether a drone crash near the Wunstorf air base involved explosives and may be linked to Leipzig sabotage.

Germany reports a sharp rise in drone flights near Bundeswehr bases, prompting new countermeasures and reflecting broader hybrid security challenges amid regional geopolitical tensions.

CSU leader Alexander Hoffmann urges Ukraine to transfer advanced drone technologies to Germany under an intergovernmental agreement, aiming to enhance Bundeswehr's defense capabilities.

Germany's military service refusals surged to 5,862 in early 2025 amid security tensions and new conscription reforms, signaling complex societal dynamics ahead.

Lithuania, Poland, and France conduct joint military drills near the Suwalki Corridor, enhancing NATO's readiness against potential Russian attempts to isolate the Baltic states.

Germany attributes recent phishing attacks via Signal messenger targeting politicians and military personnel to Russia, raising concerns about cybersecurity and espionage.

Germany's Bundeswehr Military Museum in Koblenz restricts entry for Uzbek citizens and other Central Asian nationals under new security laws, impacting cultural and economic exchanges.