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Pistorius puts controversial military travel/sabbatical rule for young men on hold

source: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius

On 2026-04-08, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said men aged 17 to 45 would not need approval for extended trips abroad, putting the controversial Bundeswehr travel-permit rule on hold for now. He said a regulation would be issued this week to clarify that no permits are needed while military service remains voluntary.

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