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Bundeswehr - Federal President Steinmeier Expresses Doubts as to Whether Voluntary Military Service Is Sufficient

Summary by Deutschlandfunk
Federal President Steinmeier is skeptical as to whether the new voluntary military service is sufficient to increase the staff of the Bundeswehr as desired.

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Federal President Steinmeier is skeptical as to whether the new voluntary military service is sufficient to increase the staff of the Bundeswehr as desired.

·Germany
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Federal President Steinmeier is uncertain whether the voluntary military service will last. The debate on a duty could be up-to-date again.

·Berlin, Germany
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For three years, the Federal President has been promoting his idea of a social duty period. From his point of view, it is by no means dead, quite the contrary.

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Frank-Walter Steinmeier challenges voluntary military service – and opens the door for a return to compulsory military service. The debate will be "new update", according to the Federal President.

·Dortmund, Germany
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The Federal Government has introduced a voluntary military service to provide the Bundeswehr with more soldiers – but recruitment causes problems. Federal President Steinmeier expresses skepticism about the model.

The SPD parliamentary group does not share Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's doubts about the new voluntary military service. "We have always said that if the growth target is clearly missed, we will have to discuss further measures," said Deputy SPD Parliamentary Group Chairwoman Siemtje Möller to the news portal "T-Online". "But it is still too early for that, and I will not participate in speculation." Möller explained that a clear …

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www.t-online.de broke the news on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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