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Greece is preparing for the voluntary conscription of women into military service, aiming to enhance female involvement in the Armed Forces.

A new legislative proposal suggests allowing students opting for voluntary military service to take academic leave from their studies.

Flybondi has initiated a voluntary retirement program to restructure its operations amidst ongoing flight cancellations due to aircraft being out of service.

VIQ Solutions Australia, responsible for court transcriptions, has gone into voluntary administration amid national security concerns over sensitive court files being accessed offshore.

The Greek Communist Party (KKE) criticizes the government's campaign for the voluntary enlistment of women, linking it to the country's involvement in imperialist wars.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has renewed a voluntary agreement with 96% of service stations to keep the price of Magna gasoline below 24 pesos per liter.

The Hellenic Army has launched a recruitment video inviting women aged 20 to 26 to voluntarily serve in the Army for a 12-month period, with application deadlines set for March 31, 2026.

The discussion surrounding military service among young people in Germany has intensified since the introduction of a new law regarding voluntary service and a potential return to compulsory military service.

Germany's government is debating the introduction of mandatory military service due to a potential shortage of volunteers following recent legislation for voluntary military service.

Germany is experiencing a significant debate over whether to introduce voluntary or mandatory military conscription as a response to increased defense needs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The number of military service refusers has significantly increased in 2025, which SPD foreign policy official Ralf Stegner does not see as a warning sign of failure for voluntary service, stating, "We are still on our way."

France has initiated a recruitment campaign for a new voluntary military service aimed at young people, citing a response to Russian threats amid a broader European military build-up.

France is taking a different approach to military service compared to Germany, launching a recruitment campaign for a voluntary military service that targets 18 to 25-year-olds.

France has begun recruiting thousands of young people for a new voluntary ten-month military service program, with the first participants set to start in September and plans to have 10,000 recruits annually by 2030.

France has launched a campaign for a new ten-month voluntary national military service aimed at young citizens, with training for participants set to begin in September.

Several European countries are reinstating forms of conscription, either voluntary or mandatory, in response to the ongoing threat from Russia, ahead of France's recruitment campaign for its new voluntary national service.

France has launched a recruitment campaign for a new ten-month voluntary national military service, as announced by President Emmanuel Macron last November.

Since January 1, young men must complete a questionnaire for military service, with women also invited, as part of an initiative to grow the Bundeswehr on a voluntary basis.

Since January 1, young men are required to answer a questionnaire about military service, with women also encouraged to participate, as part of an effort to expand the Bundeswehr on a voluntary basis.

The new military service law has taken effect, introducing a duty for adult men to provide information, while actual service remains voluntary.

A voluntary national service initiative by Emmanuel Macron will begin this summer, with selected candidates notified before the Parcoursup admission results.

France is set to introduce a voluntary military service starting in the summer of 2026, offering young recruits a monthly compensation of 1,000 euros, which is less than the 1,100 euros provided for mandatory service in Croatia.