Posted in News Germany moves closer to bringing back compulsory military conscription as army expansion plan unveiled amid soaring tensions with Russia August 28, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz has unveiled a sweeping plan to strengthen the German armed forces and hinted that conscription could return if efforts to boost voluntary recruitment fail. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15042325/Germany-moves-closer-bringing-compulsory-military-conscription-army-expansion-plan-unveiled-amid-soaring-tensions-Russia.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490