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Armenia Expands Program Moving Conscripts Into Contract Service

Armenia says more than 5,200 servicemen have now joined its “Defender of the Homeland” program, which allows conscripts to switch from fixed-term mandatory service to five-year contract service after their first six months. Defence Minister Suren Papikyan said the number of beneficiaries rose in 2025 and has continued to increase, as the government tries to […]
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Moldova Weighs Shorter Conscription After Army Deaths and Abuse Allegations

Moldova’s defense minister, Anatolie Nosatii, said the government is considering shortening compulsory military service from one year after a series of deaths and abuse allegations in the army. Speaking in parliament during a debate triggered by the opposition, he argued that many serious incidents appear to occur around the eighth month of service. The ministry […]
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Switzerland wants to close a conscription loophole for dual citizens

Switzerland’s upper house wants to close a loophole that lets many Swiss-French dual citizens avoid Swiss military service by attending a single defence information day in France instead of completing Swiss basic training. Around 730 people a year have used the exemption since a 1997 bilateral agreement, and the new proposal would recognise foreign service […]
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