Ecuadorians will vote Sunday on whether to reverse a constitutional ban and allow foreign military bases back in the country, as part of the fight against drug trafficking. Some other news now.

Germany's coalition government announced a compromise on military service reforms, aiming to rebuild its armed forces. The new hybrid system will focus on voluntary service with an optional mandatory ...

Germany has agreed to subsidize electricity for its heavy industries, capping prices at about €0.05 per kilowatt-hour from 2026 through 2028—a major policy move aimed at keeping its industrial base ...

Germany's coalition government has agreed a new voluntary military service model, politicians said Thursday, after weeks of wrangling over whether there should be a compulsory element. From next year, ...

Visitors to Gamescom sit in front of computer simulation games at the Bundeswehr stand in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 21, 2025. The German army is recruiting new recruits at the computer game fair.