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Germany’s military has a new recruiting tool: Kebab wrappers

Summary by Politico Europe
The recruitment campaign comes as Berlin seeks roughly 73,000 additional active troops over the next decade.

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The German army is using unusual methods to encourage military service. The military is advertising in popular restaurants.

·Warsaw, Poland
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Germany wants more than 260,000 active soldiers by 2035, and the Bundeswehr is now looking for potential recruits in a completely unexpected place.

It is impossible to determine if the surge in applications in the German army is linked to the publicity stunt. In the past, the Bundeswehr has launched campaigns on pizza cartons and bags of popcorn. The accusation: 'It promotes gun culture'

·Bologna, Italy
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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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