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A clause in Germany's Military Service Modernisation Act — which requires men aged 17 to 45 to obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months — has caused uproar after the Frankfurter Rundschau reported on it on Friday.

A clause in Germany's Military Service Modernisation Act — which requires men aged 17 to 45 to obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months — has caused uproar after the Frankfurter Rundschau reported on it on Friday.

Germany's new military service law, which took effect in January, aims to raise the number of active-duty soldiers from roughly 180,000 to 260,000 by 2035. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated his goal of building "the strongest conventional army in Europe" amid growing tensions with Russia.

Germany's new military service law, which took effect in January, aims to raise the number of active-duty soldiers from roughly 180,000 to 260,000 by 2035. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated his goal of building "the strongest conventional army in Europe" amid growing tensions with Russia.

Under the new law, all men born in 2008 or later must complete a questionnaire about their willingness and fitness to serve, while the survey remains voluntary for women. Starting in mid-2027, men turning 18 will also be required to undergo a fitness assessment.

Under the new law, all men born in 2008 or later must complete a questionnaire about their willingness and fitness to serve, while the survey remains voluntary for women. Starting in mid-2027, men turning 18 will also be required to undergo a fitness assessment.

Germany's defence ministry confirmed the exit permit requirement, stating that approval must be granted as long as "no specific service as a soldier is expected during the period in question." Officials noted the rule carries no penalties and had "no practical relevance" during the Cold War.

Germany's defence ministry confirmed the exit permit requirement, stating that approval must be granted as long as "no specific service as a soldier is expected during the period in question." Officials noted the rule carries no penalties and had "no practical relevance" during the Cold War.

The defence ministry acknowledged the rule's "profound" impact and said it is drafting exemptions to the exit permit requirement to "avoid unnecessary bureaucracy." It remains unclear what consequences men face if they leave without obtaining approval.

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The defence ministry acknowledged the rule's "profound" impact and said it is drafting exemptions to the exit permit requirement to "avoid unnecessary bureaucracy." It remains unclear what consequences men face if they leave without obtaining approval.

Military service in Germany remains voluntary, though parliament must discuss reintroducing compulsory service if recruitment targets are not met, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany also pledged to spend 3.5% GDP on defence by 2029 to meet NATO targets.

Military service in Germany remains voluntary, though parliament must discuss reintroducing compulsory service if recruitment targets are not met, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany also pledged to spend 3.5% GDP on defence by 2029 to meet NATO targets.

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A clause in Germany's Military Service Modernisation Act, which took effect in January, requires men aged 17 to 45 to obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months. The provision went largely unnoticed until the Frankfurter Rundschau reported on it.

A clause in Germany's Military Service Modernisation Act, which took effect in January, requires men aged 17 to 45 to obtain approval from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months. The provision went largely unnoticed until the Frankfurter Rundschau reported on it.

Germany's new military service law aims to raise the number of active-duty soldiers from roughly 180,000 to 260,000 by 2035. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated his goal of building "the strongest conventional army in Europe" amid growing tensions with Russia.

Germany's new military service law aims to raise the number of active-duty soldiers from roughly 180,000 to 260,000 by 2035. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated his goal of building "the strongest conventional army in Europe" amid growing tensions with Russia.

Under the new law, all men born in 2008 or later must complete a questionnaire about their willingness and fitness to serve, while the survey remains voluntary for women. From mid-2027, men turning 18 will also be required to attend a fitness assessment.

Under the new law, all men born in 2008 or later must complete a questionnaire about their willingness and fitness to serve, while the survey remains voluntary for women. From mid-2027, men turning 18 will also be required to attend a fitness assessment.

Military service in Germany remains voluntary, though parliament must discuss reintroducing compulsory service if recruitment targets are not met, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany also pledged to spend 3.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2029 to meet NATO targets.

Military service in Germany remains voluntary, though parliament must discuss reintroducing compulsory service if recruitment targets are not met, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Germany also pledged to spend 3.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2029 to meet NATO targets.

The panic over Germany restricting men from traveling is overblown — the Bundeswehr itself clarified that approval is issued automatically and military service remains fully voluntary. No one is being conscripted or trapped inside Germany's borders. The Defense Ministry even promised to clean up the legal language to prevent further confusion.

The panic over Germany restricting men from traveling is overblown — the Bundeswehr itself clarified that approval is issued automatically and military service remains fully voluntary. No one is being conscripted or trapped inside Germany's borders. The Defense Ministry even promised to clean up the legal language to prevent further confusion.

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Germany quietly slipped in a law requiring men aged 17 to 45 to get Bundeswehr approval before leaving the country for more than three months — no debate, no headlines. A centralized mobilization database, expanded bureaucracy for mass objections and mandatory medical exams from 2027 make clear this is systematic war preparation. Once that infrastructure exists, full mobilization becomes inevitable.

Germany quietly slipped in a law requiring men aged 17 to 45 to get Bundeswehr approval before leaving the country for more than three months — no debate, no headlines. A centralized mobilization database, expanded bureaucracy for mass objections and mandatory medical exams from 2027 make clear this is systematic war preparation. Once that infrastructure exists, full mobilization becomes inevitable.

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The panic over Germany restricting men from traveling is overblown — the Bundeswehr itself clarified that approval is issued automatically and military service remains fully voluntary. No one is being conscripted or trapped inside Germany's borders. The Defence Ministry even promised to clean up the legal language to prevent further confusion.

The panic over Germany restricting men from traveling is overblown — the Bundeswehr itself clarified that approval is issued automatically and military service remains fully voluntary. No one is being conscripted or trapped inside Germany's borders. The Defence Ministry even promised to clean up the legal language to prevent further confusion.

Germany quietly slipped in a new law — without any debate or headlines. A centralized mobilization database, an expanded bureaucracy for mass objections, and mandatory medical exams starting in 2027 make clear this is systematic war preparation. Once that infrastructure exists, full mobilization becomes inevitable.

Germany quietly slipped in a new law — without any debate or headlines. A centralized mobilization database, an expanded bureaucracy for mass objections, and mandatory medical exams starting in 2027 make clear this is systematic war preparation. Once that infrastructure exists, full mobilization becomes inevitable.

There's a 40% chance that Germany will enact mandatory military service before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 40% chance that Germany will enact mandatory military service before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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