Conscription for women in Norway

Swedish military conscription prompts rethink in EU 21.08.2018

Women find their place in Afghanistan – in the army 12.07.2018

Does Myanmar's military use systematic rape? 11.12.2017

Waiting for the bookmobile in Latvia 13.09.2018

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People 20.09.2018

Gumshoes in Amsterdam 20.09.2018

Bulgarian dams threaten the environment 20.09.2018

Turkish club trades footballers for goats 20.09.2018

New refugee crisis looms on Bosnian border 20.09.2018

Angry mobs take to the streets in Germany 20.09.2018

Nestlé leaves a French village high and dry 13.09.2018

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People 13.09.2018

Lithuania recruits guest workers, leaves identity crisis for later 17.09.2018

Ukrainian guest workers help plug the gaps left by mass emigration from Lithuania. But Lithuanians don't really want more foreigners settling in their country. Konstantin Eggert in Vilnius investigates.

Germany struggles to step up cyberdefense 07.08.2018

Germany is trying to boost cyberdefense with the Bundeswehr's Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS), against the background of rising numbers of cyberattacks as well as funding and recruitment challenges.

Germans debate return of military conscription and service for men and women 05.08.2018

Germany's ruling CDU party has launched a debate on reinstating military conscription and offering young men and women a chance to serve their country in other ways. A recent poll shows Germans are in favor of the idea.

Colombia accuses ELN rebels of recruiting child soldiers 12.08.2018

Judges have issued arrest warrants for 16 ELN commanders for maintaining the group's "criminal activity" with children. Fragile peace talks have been cast into doubt after the guerillas kidnapped police and soldiers.