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Feb

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By jgolan Conscription News, greece, panhellenic medical association, university No Comments

Greece: Conscription caused interruption of studies will intensify the flight of young scientists and doctors

An article in Greek Health Pharma reports that the Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) is urging the Greek government to immediately amend Law 5265/2026 on doctors’ conscription deferments. PIS argues that the new rule effectively ends deferment for medical specialty training after age 28, forcing residents to interrupt their specialization, disrupting those waiting in specialty queues, […]

Feb

/26

By jgolan Conscription News, austria, referendum No Comments

Austrian conscripts often struggle financially, and they can rarely master the skills required by modern warfare.

Austria’s Der Standard ran an interesting story this week portraying the experiences of men currently serving as conscripts in the armed forces. 19-year older Artur, who always wanted to do his basic military service got assigned to the renowned 17th Infantry Battalion in Straß, that has partaken in international missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Lebanon. […]

Feb

/26

By jgolan Conscription News, conscript union, denmark, finland, mats uotila, Varusmiesliitto No Comments

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

Conscript’s daily allowance in Finland was increased last week by five cents. Soon the brave soldiers defending us from Russia, will be able to earn almost 6.15 euro a day. Finland’s daily allowance is much lower than that of any other Nordic country. According to Iltalehti the Conscripts’ Union demands that politicians take the livelihood […]

Feb

/26

By jgolan Conscription News No Comments

Finland doesn’t have sufficient equipment for majority of its reservists

According to Iltalehti: “the chairman of the Finnish Reservists’ Association, urged reservists to acquire personal protective equipment in January. According to Salminen, the equipment purchases are urgent, because it is too late when the crisis breaks out. “The most important protective equipment, i.e. helmet and vest, is the minimum number,” he said. Salminen said that […]

Greece: Conscription caused interruption of studies will intensify the flight of young scientists and doctors

Austrian conscripts often struggle financially, and they can rarely master the skills required by modern warfare.

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

Finland doesn’t have sufficient equipment for majority of its reservists

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Switzerland wants to close conscription loophole for dual citizens

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Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

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Greece: Conscription caused interruption of studies will intensify the flight of young scientists and doctors

Austrian conscripts often struggle financially, and they can rarely master the skills required by modern warfare.

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

Finland doesn’t have sufficient equipment for majority of its reservists

End Conscription!

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Recent Posts

Switzerland wants to close conscription loophole for dual citizens

Denmark’s Foreign Minister is sceptical of the proposal to double the number of conscripts by several thousand

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

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