French president unveils new military program for volunteers aged 18 and 19

French president unveils new military program for volunteers aged 18 and 19

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (November 27, 2025) unveiled a new program meant to bolster France’s armed forces by training thousands of volunteers aged 18 and 19 starting next year, part of a broader response to concerns over Russia’s threat to European nations beyond the war in Ukraine. The young volunteers will serve in uniform … Read more