Germany hopes to attract tens of thousands more military recruits as NATO strengthens its defenses
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Germany hopes to attract tens of thousands more military recruits as NATO strengthens its defenses
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"Germany has committed billions to beefing up its military's equipment after years of neglect. Now it's trying to persuade more people to join up and serve. More than 3 years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine kick-started efforts to revitalize the Bundeswehr, the challenge of strengthening the German military has grown along with fears of the threat from Moscow. Alongside the higher military spending that Germany and NATO allies agreed on this year, the alliance is encouraging members to increase personnel numbers."
The Independent reports from the ground on issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating financial ties like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, maintaining paywall-free access, and relying on reader donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and send reporters to speak to both sides. Germany has committed billions to modernize military equipment after years of neglect and is attempting to boost recruitment. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine accelerated Bundeswehr revitalization, and NATO urges higher personnel levels while Berlin seeks tens of thousands more service members.
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