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Germany launches drive to add military recruits without conscription for now

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28-08-2025 16:53 HKT
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pose for a group picture prior to the Cabinet meeting at the Defense Ministry in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius pose for a group picture prior to the Cabinet meeting at the Defense Ministry in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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