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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday suggested possible reintroduction of compulsory military service in the country, calling its suspension a mistake despite the reasons that existed at the time.
Germany is looking into ways to bring back conscription after the country’s defence minister said that abolishing it had been “a mistake”.
Membership in the European Union would be a boon for Ukraine — but Hungary remains a thorn in Kyiv's ability to make inroads.
Countries at COP28 agreed to transition away from fossil fuels by 2050 and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Ahead of a major EU summit in Brussels, there is mixed appetite in the bloc for its eventual enlargement. A recent poll found that many welcome the prospect but harbor fears about potential economic downsides.