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News from Spain: Emergency military workers

Following the Casares (Guadalajara) fire in July 2005, which claimed the lives of eleven firefighters, the Zapatero Government, with José Bono as Minister of Defence, decided to initiate a study for the creation of a military unit dedicated exclusively to address emergency situations. The large forest fire had shown a …

News from Greece

A major meeting took place of the federations representing Greek security forces and armed forces personnel. It criticizes the government for its recent decision to raise night shift compensation by just 20%, amounting to an insufficient €0.55 gross per hour. The federations express frustration with this symbolic increase, viewing it …

Balancing Justice and Duty: The Debate on AWOL and Desertion Reform in Ukraine

On 17 July 2024, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) adopted in the first reading of the draft law on the return to service of military personnel after the first absence without leave (AWOL) and desertion. As noted on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, “draft law No. …

Cοnscription Comeback: How Eurοpe is Reinventing Military Service

In respοnse to escalating glοbal tensions, particularly the war in Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, Eurοpean nations are reassessing their military strategies. A notable trend emerging is the reintroduction or strengthening of conscriptiοn policies across the cοntinent, signalling a significant shift in apprοach to national and regional …

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