The French president said he wanted to introduce new proposals 'as soon as possible' during a speech on Friday. He and his ...

Amid growing threats from Russia, France has introduced a new voluntary military service starting next summer. This has ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the program as other European countries have considered similar measures with an ...

France will introduce a voluntary military service of 10 months beginning next year, President Emmanuel Macron has said, in the face of what it views as a growing threat posed by ...

The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss ...

France: President Emmanuel Macron unveils a new voluntary military service for 18–19-year-olds, aiming to boost defence readiness amid rising global threats and shifting European security dynamics.

China's foreign minister also said he hoped France would abide by the One China principle when he spoke with a French ...

Mandatory military service is also not out of the question in a major crisis, says French President Macron, who warns that ...

Young volunteers will serve in France’s mainland and overseas territories only, not in its military operations abroad, Mr ...

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new military service program for volunteers aged 18 and 19. Starting next ...