Merz backs mandatory military service if volunteers fall short | DW News
DW News · Published on October 17, 2026
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At a convention by the youth wing of his Christian Democratic Party, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated that he considers the reinstatement of mandatory military service necessary if not enough volunteers sign up for the army. #germany #friedrichmerz #militaryservice #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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