Pension reform, military service, and more

New here? Check out GermanPediaDid someone forward you this? Subscribe to this newsletter. Important changes Germany's Bundestag approved the voluntary military service law. Every 18-year-old man must complete online fitness questionnaires from January 2026. And from July 2027, every 18-year-old man must undergo compulsory medical checks. [1, 2] The Bundestag finally passes the pension reform. The pension reform will now go to the Bundesrat for the vote on 19th December. More on it later....