German men must inform military of foreign stays rule on stays abroad causes stir after report

BERLIN: A new German military service law will require most young men to inform authorities when leaving the country for long periods, with a newspaper report on the little-noticed provision prompting widespread debate. The defense ministry confirmed to AFP on Saturday that men from the age of 17 “are required to obtain prior approval” from the German armed forces for foreign stays lasting longer than three months. Approval will be granted as long as “no specific service as a soldier is expected during the period in question,” a ministry spokesman told AFP.

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