Earlier this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country ...

The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss ...

German lawmakers have unveiled a new military service plan mandating all 18-year-old men to indicate their suitability to serve.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are among the latest voices to support the idea of a European army to ensure a credible and lasting peace in the ...

Nuclear-armed France is the EU’s only military heavyweight with global reach, and a return to national service is a major ...

Two European governments have agreed to buy underwater drones for military use, their German manufacturer told Reuters, as ...

If an EU country is attacked, how long should it take for other member states to allow troops and equipment to cross through ...

The European Commission plans to propose an emergency system for cross-border military transport and an initiative to pool ...

Nations across Europe are turning to conscription to strengthen their militaries in the face of Russian threats ...

The European Union has introduced a new defense package to speed up the deployment of tanks and troops across its 27 nations ...

Earlier this year, Macron announced his intention to provide French youth with a new option to voluntarily serve in the military. Conscription, which France ended in 1996, is not being considered. He ...

The plan, to improve troop and weapon transport and support defense technology startups comes amid heightened tensions with ...