Now, Boris Pistorius from the Social Democrats has told the German Press Agency (DPA) that he is introducing an exemption.

Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

German men of fighting age must ask the army for permission to leave the country for more than three months, under new rules ...

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT, April 5 (Reuters) - Germany's armed forces are working on clarifying a provision in a recently updated ...

Under the new law, German men aged 17 to 45 must obtain authorisation for extended stays abroad. The obligation is not new, ...

MEN of fighting age in Germany must obtain permission from the army to leave the country for an extended period under new war ...

A law requiring that fighting-age men and boys register with the authorities before taking long trips abroad caused uproar ...

Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - Young men will continue to be able to travel abroad without prior permission ...

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has responded to an outcry over a new rule that requires men aged between 17 and 45 ...

Military members sharing clips on Instagram and TikTok have helped recruit badly needed new soldiers, but Bundeswehr ...

New rule has caught millions by surprise Under new military service rules in Germany, men must ask army for permission to ...