Tag: #Conscription

Rows of young Bundeswehr soldiers in camouflage uniforms and blue berets with German flags on their sleeves, standing in formation with rifles, illustrate the army reform and the rise in refusals to serve among German youth.

Record rise in conscientious objection: How the Bundeswehr reform is changing the lives of German youth

Politics 07/14/2026, 17:41

Germany has recorded a record rise in conscientious objection to military service — over 5,800 applications in just six months. Experts link this to the new conscription reform and plans to increase the size of the Bundeswehr to 260,000. 🇩🇪📉