“Many other countries need to follow that,” Rinkevics ... Which European nations currently have conscription and how does it work? Austria has largely maintained conscription since the days ...

European countries should “absolutely” be introducing conscription to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Sunday, as Europe grows increasingly ...

Taiwan is not the only country to have military conscription. Here’s a look at some other countries that have mandatory military service.

One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with an expansion of the country’s military at a crucial moment ...

Several European countries halted mandatory conscription after the end of the Cold War, but a number of nations – particularly in Scandinavia and the Baltics – have reintroduced it in recent ...

Edgars Rinkevics also told Sky News that European countries should increase defence spending amid the "ups and downs" in relations with the US.

The Latvian president has urged European countries to "absolutely ... He said: "We are not considering conscription, but of course we have announced a major increase in defence expenditure.

Several European countries halted mandatory conscription after the end of the Cold War, but a number of nations – particularly in Scandinavia and the Baltics – have reintroduced ... conscription for ...