Germany news: Military travel rule for young men put on hold

Germany's defense minister says a requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission for long stays abroad will not apply — for now. Meanwhile, German intelligence has a warning about your internet router. DW has more.

• Part of Germany’s new military service law suggests young men will need permission to stay abroad for more than three months
• Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says the rule does not apply right now, but might do if conflict appears more likely
• Germany's domestic intelligence service says a Russian-linked group is targeting people's domestic internet routers

Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Wednesday, April 8, 2026: