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Macron Unveils Plan to Train 50,000 Young Volunteers

11/28/2025

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President Emmanuel Macron of France announced in Varces a program to train 3,000 volunteers aged 18–19 starting next summer.
The plan aims to reach 10,000 volunteers annually by 2030 and 50,000 by 2035 as a response to threats from Russia and rising tensions in Europe.
France will increase defense spending by 6.5 billion euros over two years to 64 billion euros annually by 2027.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France announced in Varces a program to train 3,000 volunteers aged 18–19 starting next summer.
The plan aims to reach 10,000 volunteers annually by 2030 and 50,000 by 2035 as a response to threats from Russia and rising tensions in Europe.
France will increase defense spending by 6.5 billion euros over two years to 64 billion euros annually by 2027.