German students strike against conscription; parliament approves fuel tax cut

2026-09-25 08:28 UTC – 2026-09-26 07:48 UTC

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On Friday, September 25, school strikes took place in over 100 German cities against the possible return of compulsory military service. Organizers of the “School Strike Against Conscription” alliance said more than 45,000 people took part; Berlin police counted 2,400 participants, and Munich around 700–750. This was the fourth nationwide action since the movement launched in late 2025; earlier rounds, according to organizers, involved around 50,000 students. The trigger was the military service law in effect since January 2026: all men over 18 must fill out a Bundeswehr questionnaire, and men born in 2008 or later undergo mandatory medical fitness checks. Protesters chanted slogans such as “Why us, not you?”, “Not a man, not a cent to the Bundeswehr” and “Leave the youth alone.” Organizers said: “We do not want to be forced into military service and we do not want to go to war.” On the same day, parliament approved a temporary fuel tax cut worth €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion), set to take effect on October 1; Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition hopes to ease the burden of surging prices on consumers. German media, including Die Welt, report 45,000 participants, while TASS and Rossiyskaya Gazeta cite the same figure from DPA; BBC notes that a law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but organizers fear compulsory service could follow.

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2026-09-25 08:28 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Germany news: Parliament to vote on fuel tax cut. German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against military…
2026-09-25 08:28 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Germany news: Parliament approves on fuel tax cut. German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against militar…
2026-09-25 08:28 · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Germany news: Parliament approves fuel tax cut. German lawmakers hope to drive down fuel prices by cutting taxes on gas and diesel from October 1. Meanwhile, students in many cities are set to protest against military c…
2026-09-25 09:34 · Morning Star (outlet profile)
German school students walk out over compulsory conscription. SCHOOL students from across Germany walked out of their classes on Friday to protest against the return of compulsory military service. Demonstrations were s…
2026-09-25 11:42 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
German Lawmakers Approve New Fuel-Tax Relief Worth €2.5 Billion. German lawmakers backed a temporary fuel-tax cut worth €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) starting next week as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition seeks to ea…
2026-09-25 12:28 · Известия (outlet profile)
Немецкие школьники вышли на протесты против возможного возвращения обязательной военной службы
2026-09-25 12:52 · Известия (outlet profile)
Немецкие школьники вышли на протесты против обязательной службы в армии. Немецкие школьники вышли на протесты против возможного возвращения обязательной военной службы в ФРГ. Кадры акции 25 сентября публикуют «Известия».
2026-09-25 15:28 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
В 100 городах ФРГ школьники протестуют против воинской повинности. В акциях принимают участие более 45 тыс. человек
2026-09-25 15:29 · Российская газета (outlet profile)
Десятки тысяч немецких школьников вышли на протесты против призыва в армию. Массовые акции протеста немецких старшеклассников прошли в пятницу более чем в сотне городов по всей Германии. По информации агентства DPA, на…
2026-09-25 15:36 · BBC News (outlet profile)
Students strike across Germany in protest against military service. A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
2026-09-25 15:52 · M24.ru (outlet profile)
DPA: в Германии школьники устроили забастовки против призыва в армию. На улицы вышли 45 тысяч школьников в примерно 100 городах
2026-09-25 16:20 · Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Немачки ученици устали против служења војног рока, увредљиве поруке против Мерца /фото, видео/. Ученици у Немачкој данас протестују против обавезне војне службе широм земље. Према иницијативи „Школски штрајк против регр…
2026-09-25 16:45 · Deutsche Welle (outlet profile)
В Германии - новые протесты школьников против возвращения воинской обязанности. Более 45 тысяч школьников в 100 городах Германии вышли на акции против возможного возвращения воинской обязанности. Поводом стали новый зак…
2026-09-25 17:15 · Beta (outlet profile)
Učenici protestuju širom Nemačke protiv obaveznog vojnog roka. Školski štrajkovi se organizuju širom Nemačke da protestuju protiv mogućeg ponovnog uvođenja obaveznog vojnog roka, prenosi Bi-Bi-Si (BBC).Jedan od organiza…
2026-09-25 17:33 · Insajder (outlet profile)
Učenici protestuju širom Nemačke protiv obaveznog vojnog roka. Školski štrajkovi se organizuju širom Nemačke da protestuju protiv mogućeg ponovnog uvođenja obaveznog vojnog roka, prenosi Bi-Bi-Si (BBC).
2026-09-25 18:34 · N1 Srbija (outlet profile)
Širom Nemačke protest učenika protiv obaveznog vojnog roka. Širom Nemačke organizuju se školski štrajkovi u znak protesta protiv mogućeg ponovnog uvođenja obaveznog vojnog roka, prenosi BBC. Jedan od organizato
2026-09-25 19:00 · Die Welt (outlet profile)
45.000 Schüler demonstrieren gegen mögliche Wiedereinführung der Wehrpflicht. Bundesweit demonstrierten mehr als 45.000 Schüler gegen eine mögliche Wehrpflicht. Man wolle nicht gezwungen werden und nicht in den Krieg zi…
2026-09-25 19:41 · Danas (outlet profile)
Učenici protestuju širom Nemačke protiv obaveznog vojnog roka. Školski štrajkovi se organizuju širom Nemačke da protestuju protiv mogućeg ponovnog uvođenja obaveznog vojnog roka, prenosi Bi-Bi-Si (BBC).
2026-09-25 20:15 · Пятый канал (outlet profile)
«Нас в это не втягивайте»: почти сто акций протеста против призыва прошли в Германии. Школьники и студенты не хотят идти в армию.
2026-09-26 00:10 · RT - Daily news (outlet profile)
Tens of thousands protest German conscription plans (VIDEOS). Tens of thousands of students have joined protests across Germany against Berlin’s military service reform Read Full Article at RT.com
2026-09-26 07:19 · Два майора (outlet profile)
🇩🇪Der Krieg wird lange dauern/ Война будет долгой «Ваша война - без нас». В Германии снова массово протестуют школьники и студенты против возвращения воинской повинности. 25 сентября прошёл уже четвёртый общегерманский…
2026-09-26 07:48 · Vreme (outlet profile)
„Nismo topovsko meso“: Nemački đaci protestuju protiv vojne obaveze. U mnogim gradovima Nemačke u petak su održani protesti hiljada učenika protiv mogućeg uvođenja obaveznog vojnog roka. Organizatori iz saveza „Školski…

Factual core

German school students held protests against the possible reintroduction of compulsory military service in Germany.
The protests were held in many cities across Germany.
Nearly one hundred protest actions against conscription took place in Germany.
45,000 school students took to the streets in about 100 cities in Germany.
The German Parliament approved a fuel tax cut on gas and diesel.
The organizers stated: 'We do not want to be forced into military service and we do not want to go to war.'

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