Could Military Service Become a Route to Austrian Citizenship?
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Could military service become a route to Austrian citizenship?
Foreigners living in Austria may have a much easier route to citizenship in the future if they are prepared to serve in the armed forces. The proposal was advanced by a senior military figure but there are still legal and political hurdles to overcome.
"Passion against military service" is a new proposal of the military commission to attract more soldiers. However, many people would take a considerable risk with it.
The federal army lacks recruits. In response, Erwin Hameseder, militia officer and chairman of the military commission, brings into play a remarkable proposal: a voluntary military service for foreigners could lead to easier access to citizenship. Naturalized people should serve In the Ö1 "Morning Journal" Hameseder said that men with a migrant background are a potential for recruiting personnel. At the same time, he suggested that the starting …
In order to counteract the lack of basic military service personnel, the head of the Hameseder military service commission makes an unusual proposal. In his opinion, politics should focus on people with a migrant background. AUSTRIA. Only 16 percent of a year ago did the basic military service. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen pointed to the small proportion in his role as commander-in-chief of the federal army around the national holi…
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