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Macron to present new French national service plan

Macron to present new French national service plan

Summary

President Emmanuel Macron plans to introduce a new voluntary military service in France. The service is expected to last 10 months and include a paycheck for participants. Details will be revealed during Macron's visit to an army base.

Key Facts

  • Emmanuel Macron is proposing a new military service in France.
  • The service will be voluntary and last 10 months.
  • Participants will receive between €900 and €1000 per month.
  • This proposal is not related to sending young people to Ukraine.
  • Current French military service includes only short training and community work.
  • France ended compulsory military service in 1996.
  • Other European countries, such as Germany and Sweden, have recently restarted military service programs.
  • Macron will provide more information during a visit to an army base.
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