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		sveme 56 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: German men 18-45 need military permit for extended... It was already a thing back when I was doing compulsory service (end of the nineties), but no one cared and no one was ever asked for it.

nkmnz 56 days ago [–]

Not true. Back then, limitations on "Spannungsfall" and "Verteidigungsfall" were in place which have been removed last year. The real news, though, is that the public (media, opposition parties) didn't noticed until a couple of days ago.

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