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Germany's cabinet approved a plan for voluntary military service for 18-year-olds, aiming to recruit up to 40,000 annually by 2031 to bolster national defense amid tensions with Russia, with the legislation still needing Bundestag approval and facing political debates over potential return to conscription.
The German Constitutional Court has ruled that the Building Energy Act, a controversial heating law that caused disputes within the coalition, cannot be passed by the Bundestag due to insufficient time for parliamentary deliberation. The law aimed to reform heating systems in German households, with the Greens advocating for a ban on gas heating by 2024 and the liberals pushing for more lenient rules. The court's decision delays the resolution of the heating law until after the summer recess, potentially making it a major issue in upcoming state elections.