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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-06T13:09:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A recently revised German military service framework has triggered public debate after it emerged that it places new travel-related obligations on men aged between 17 and 45. The law, which came into force at the beginning of the year, is part of a broader effort to expand the Bundeswehr from just over 180,000 personnel to roughly 260,000 active soldiers, including an additional 80,000 recruits.\n\nAs part of the reform, young men born from 2008 onward will undergo mandatory assessment, intended to help identify potential volunteers for military service....",
  "title": "“You Need Permission to Travel”: Germany’s Military Law Change Sparks Fierce Debate"
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