Etiket: conscription
LIVE | BBC: Nearly 20,000 Ukrainians fled to avoid conscription
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost 20,000 men have fled Ukraine to avoid being drafted into military service. That’s what the BBC writes. And Ukraine has…
How Ukrainian men flee from conscription through a perilous river
Ukrainian men regularly try to escape conscription in the country. Risking their lives, they swim across the Tisza, a river that forms the border between Ukraine and Romania. Often they…
Letter of conscription for 17-year-olds is back in the mailbox | News item
News item | 11-04-2023 | 14:37 All Dutch men and women who turn 17 this year or have just turned 17 are now registered for military service. All those young…
Latvia reintroduces conscription
Latvia to reintroduce military conscription in response to neighboring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Parliament has approved the necessary legislative amendments for this purpose. It is planned that military service will…
Excellent plan to reintroduce conscription l Statement of the day
CDA leader Wopke Hoekstra pleaded for the reintroduction of conscription on Saturday. Conscription in the Netherlands has been on hold for a quarter of a century. If it is up…
Taiwan extends conscription due to threat from China
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan extends conscription. Because of the increasing threat from China, the service will be extended to a year of four months, President Tsai Ing-wen said at a…
Cycling towards the northern lights or sailing to South Korea: Russians flee in creative ways to avoid conscription | Abroad
Two Russians made headlines last week when they crossed the sea by boat and came ashore on a remote Alaskan island to escape conscription. Their dramatic journey was just one…
LIVE | Russia moves to war economy, Latvia reintroduces conscription
After 4.5 months of war, Russia wants to better align its economy with the needs of the army. Parliament has approved a government proposal that would oblige companies to supply…
Latvia reintroduces conscription amid tensions with Russia | NOW
Latvia is reintroducing compulsory military service, reports Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks. With this, the Baltic country is responding to the increasing tensions with neighboring Russia because of the war…
THE DEBATE. Should we reintroduce conscription now that Europe is at war?
The debate over conscription in the military is rekindling in our neighboring countries as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate. What do you think? Should we reintroduce…