Poland is preparing for the possibility of war by embarking on a dramatic military expansion, underlined by a plan to train every adult male in the country for potential conflict, writes POLITICO. This initiative follows the Polish government’s unveiling of a strategic shift to bolster its defense capabilities. As part of these efforts, Read more…
Bulgaria‘s Ministry of Defense is preparing legislative changes to introduce mandatory military training for specific professional groups. Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov explained in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio that the amendments to the Armed Forces Act and the Act on the Reserve aim to address the personnel shortage in the national army. However, he clarified Read more…
President Rumen Radev emphasized the need for initial military training for Bulgaria‘s youth during his participation in the Fourth National Assembly of the Reserve Army in Stara Zagora. He noted that NATO allies are reinstating conscription, sparking the need for a national debate on this issue. Radev highlighted that the current geopolitical climate and the war Read more…
Denmark has announced plans to extend military conscription to women for the first time and increase the standard service time. It also wants to boost its defence budget by nearly $6bn (£4.6bn) in the next five years to meet Nato targets. “We do not rearm because we want war. We Read more…
A total of 292 are the hiding places and radiation protection shelters, which are in good and satisfactory condition at the moment, announced the “Fire Safety and Protection of the Population” Directorate. Intensive inspections are currently underway and instructions are set to increase this number. The shelter register will be Read more…