Ministry clarifies clause affecting those up to age 45 that is part of legislation that came into effect in JanuaryA little-noticed clause in sweeping changes to Germany’s military service policy has caused uproar after it emerged that the law requires men aged up to 45 to get permission from the armed forces before any significant stay abroad, even in peacetime.The legislation, which went into effect on 1 January, aims to bolster the military and demands all 18-year-old men fill out a questionnaire to gauge their suitability to serve in the armed forces, but stops short of conscription. Continue reading...
Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad
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Sat 05:07 - n-tv Politik
Deregistration from the Bundeswehr: Men up to 45 must obtain approval for longer stays abroad
Sat 11:50 - Handelsblatt Politik
Bundeswehr: Men up to 45 years of age must report longer stays abroad
Sat 12:24 - Die Welt
Since January, men between 17 and 45 have needed a permit to leave the country for longer periods
Sat 15:09 - DW All
German men need military permit for extended stays abroad
Sat 15:09 - DW Top
German men need military permit for extended stays abroad
Sat 20:44 - Die Welt
Stays abroad only with approval? A vague new regulation and the consequences
Sat 21:16 - BBC Europe
German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
Sun 08:46 - Sky News (UK)
German men could require military permission to leave country for more than three months
Sun 11:45 - The Guardian
Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad