Because of "Current Threat Situation" by Drones: Union Stops Pistorius' Military Law

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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When it comes to the reform of military service, it is not so important to include any "mechanism" for conscription. It is more important to create the structures for convening more recruits.

Zeit Online

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The law for a more attractive military service is on ice. Union Members lack provisions to reintroduce military service.

Deutschlandfunk

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According to consistent media reports, the Union faction does not want the new military service law to be discussed in the Bundestag in the planned form. Even before the first reading, which is scheduled for Thursday, the draft should be supplemented by binding target marks to increase the Bundeswehr, it says.

Tagesschau

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This week, for the first time in the Bundestag, the new military service law should be discussed. However, according to media reports, this is blocked by the Union faction.

merkur.de

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The Federal Government is planning a new military service – but the Union is pressing for an immediate reintroduction of compulsory military service: the debate is intensifying.

Spiegel

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The conflict over the new military service threatens to escalate in the coalition. The Union faction is blocking the law of Defense Minister Pistorius in the Bundestag. Frust on both sides is increasing.