Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service
Key takeaways
- The Bavarian state premier has criticized the government's voluntary plan.
- Pacey left-winger Albert, who was born in Greenville, South Carolina, in 2009, came on as an 88th-minute substitute towards the end of Dortmund's 4-0 win over SC Freiburg.
- Both Reyna and Pulisic played for Dortmund, both have since gone on to represent the US men's national team and both are expected to feature at this summer's FIFA World Cup on home soil.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
The Bavarian state premier has criticized the government's voluntary plan. Meanwhile, Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the shooting in Washington.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Cn Cs The German government is aiming to expand the number of active soldiers Image: Frank Hammerschmidt/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Bavarian state premier Markus Söder has called for compulsory military conscription Chancellor Merz has condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Defense Minister Pistorius plans to send ships to the Mediterranean ahead of any possible deployment in the Strait of Hormuz Two Cabinet ministers caught out by Signal phishing scam, Spiegel has reported It was a roundup of the latest headlines from Germany for the weekend of April 25-26. This blog is now closed.
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