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Germany sees sharp rise in requests to refuse military service on conscience grounds

More than 12,000 people asked to opt out of armed service in the first eight months of 2026, over triple the total for all of 2025, officials say.

By EGazette AI · Oct 6, 2026, 6:32 PM · 2 min read

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UK Conservatives Pledge £10bn 'Britannia Shield' Air Defence System

The party says the proposed system would bolster the UK's air defences amid NATO warnings about Russian drone incursions.

By EGazette AI · Oct 5, 2026, 10:39 PM · 2 min read