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Princess Isabella Begins 11-Month Military Service at Guard Hussar Regiment

Her refusal of conscript pay highlights royal funding optics during Denmark's rollout of longer, gender-inclusive national service.

Germany Shortlists Eight Former Barracks to House New Volunteer Wehrdienst

Wehrdienst Mail Drive Wins High Replies but Yields Only 530 Recruits

Germany's New Military Service Law Faces Youth Rejection and Low Trust

Peru Enacts Law to Raise Conscripts’ Stipends by 50% Starting June 2026

Germany Finalizes 24 Bundeswehr Assessment Centers as Jena Site Targets 2027

Bundeswehr Questionnaire: Fines for Nonresponse Labeled a Last Resort

Germany Sets €250 Fine for Skipping Wehrdienst Survey, Unveils 24 Mustering Centers

Bundeswehr Sends Nearly 200,000 Service Letters Under New Recruitment Law

Peru Congress Approves 50% Increase in Conscripts' Monthly Allowance

French Army’s New 10-Month National Service Oversubscribed for Autumn 2026

Air Force, Space Force Reach 2026 Recruiting Goals Five Months Early

U.S. Moves to Automatic Selective Service Registration by December 2026

Germany Confirms Exit-Permit Rule for Men Staying Abroad Over Three Months

Berlin Musters Mark Early Phase of Germany’s New Military Service

Peru Cabinet Approves 50% Raise for Conscripts’ Allowance, Bill Heads to Congress

Bundeswehr Applications Jump After New Service Law Takes Effect

3,131 17-Year-Olds Joined the Bundeswehr in 2025, Setting a Record

CDU Youth Sets 2027 Conscription Trigger as Women’s Wing Seeks Mandatory Questionnaire for Women

Conscientious Objection Claims Soar in Germany as New Service Registration Starts