Germany may require young men to get military approval for long absences abroad

Germany has introduced a legal change requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain military authorization before leaving the country for over three months. Previously, such restrictions applied only during times of national emergency, but the amended law now has a more universal scope. Officials clarified that the measure is primarily administrative, aimed at maintaining transparency on potential personnel availability and would remain non-punitive unless in extreme circumstances. The move coincides wi