Looks like WWIII is on the menu, boys!

What?

JFC

Looks like the 1930s centennial celebration preparations are on track.

This seems to be more about knowing where people are rather than preventing them from leaving. The law in Germany dictates that nobody can be conscripted against their will. It's a volunteer based system still.

I'm not sure how I feel about this but I am of the opinion that if a war breaks out and a service aged man escapes the country to avoid it, I don't want them let back in once the war is over.

And I'm strictrly talking about defending your own country - not attacking others. The russians who escaped the country to avoid being sent to Ukraine did the right thing. Same for any US soldiers refusing to fight in Iran.

Ah, see we still making this needlessly gendered

While the survey is mandatory for men, it remains voluntary for women.

Are they serious about having an accurate count of able bodies or not?

Germany has introduced new regulations requiring men aged 17 to 45 to obtain official permission before leaving the country for extended periods.

Effective as of January 1, 2026, this rule applies to individuals planning to stay abroad for more than three months, whether for education, employment, or long-term travel, according to Berliner Zeitung on April 3.

This is fine. Nothing to see here