Military service before university: More Greek 18-year-olds enlist early
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Key context: <p>More than 10,000 recruits are expected at training centres from 9 November, following an unprecedented surge in applications for the fourth intake of 2026 – changes to the law introduced by the Defence Ministry have encouraged many first-year university students to complete their service before beginning their studies</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/10/26/military-service-before-university-more-greek-18-year-olds-enlist-early/">Military service before university: More Greek 18-year-olds enlist early</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
More than 10,000 recruits are expected at training centres from 9 November, following an unprecedented surge in applications for the fourth intake of 2026 – changes to the law introduced by the Defence Ministry have encouraged many first-year university students to complete their service before beginning their studies The post Military service before university: More Greek 18-year-olds enlist early appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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