Austria vrea să mărească durata serviciului militar, în contextul războiului din Ucraina / ”Visul unei păci durabile în Europa s-a spulberat”

Austria plans to extend military service from six to nine months due to changing security conditions influenced by the Ukraine conflict. The government aims to enhance military capabilities and address new threats such as hybrid attacks and cyber warfare. Currently, men can choose between military and civil service, with a proposal to extend civil service voluntarily. Legislative changes require a two-thirds majority in parliament, necessitating opposition support.