Germany's Pistorius defends voluntary military service model

NAMPA / DPA
2025-10-06
Berlin (dpa) - Amid a contentious debate on reintroducing a voluntary military service in Germany, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius believes the target of 100,000 additional reservists in the Bundeswehr - the country's military - can be reached by 2030. "We are building up accommodation and training capacities so that by the year 2029, 2030 - and that is exactly the time frame we are talking about - we will have trained 100,000 additional reservi......
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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km.  (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km.  (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef (left) and Junior cyclist Roger Suren pose for a photo along the A1 highway after winning their diferent categories during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Greef was crowned winner of the elite women's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Greef was crowned winner of the elite women's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Elite female cyclist Anri Greef while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Greef was crowned winner of the elite women's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025  – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 05 October 2025 – Junior cyclist Roger Suren while crossing the line in the A1 highway during the 26th edition of the Namibian Cycle Classic that saw over 500 riders, who competed across three categories: 25 kilometres (km), 60km, and 100km. Suren was crowned winner of the elite men's category. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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