Germany’s Military Said to Float Plan to Recruit Foreigners

Germany’s Military Said to Float Plan to Recruit Foreigners
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen awards medals to troops at Camp Marmal in Masar-i-Scharif, Afghanistan, on March 25, 2018. Michael Kappeler/Pool via Reuters
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BERLIN—Struggling to fill its ranks, Germany’s military is drawing up plans to recruit nationals from other European countries as part of a drive to beef up the armed forces.

Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen wants to recruit Poles, Italians, and Romanians, magazine Der Spiegel said, citing a ministry document.