National Voluntary Service Program

Emmanuel Macron unveils voluntary national service program as Europe accelerates defense preparations in response to escalating pressure from Moscow.

France has announced a new national voluntary service program, a move President Emmanuel Macron says is part of a broader effort to reinforce Europe’s security as tensions with Russia continue to intensify.

The announcement marks one of the most significant shifts in French defense policy in years, reflecting growing anxiety across Europe over Moscow’s military posture and its deepening confrontation with Western governments. European nations have been scrambling to boost defense spending, expand military recruitment and modernize their armed forces as …