Merz backs mandatory military service if volunteers fall short | DW News

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Merz backs mandatory military service if volunteers fall short | DW News

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.

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Date: October 17, 2026