Young Germans opting out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army

Almost 6,000 young men apply to be excluded on moral or religious grounds despite ‘conscription lite’ policy The number of young men applying to be conscientious objectors and refuse armed military service in Germany has risen sharply this year, undermining a drive by Berlin to…

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