Dossier
military service extension
Coverage of military service extension in the Nexus archive.
- Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war
Austria's coalition government plans to extend mandatory military service from six to nine months to adapt to changing security conditions following the Russian war in Ukraine. The country, traditionally neutral, aims to strengthen its military capabilities, including through a reservist model and increased conscript pay, requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority to enact.