German media, citing data from the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Affairs, reported 14,977 applications to refuse military service received since January 2026, versus 3,879 such applications in all of 2025, a year-on-year rise described

2026-10-17

German media, citing data from the Federal Office for Family and Civil Society Affairs, reported 14,977 applications to refuse military service received since January 2026, versus 3,879 such applications in all of 2025, a year-on-year rise described as nearly threefold.