Germany proposes raising reservist age limit to 70

Germany's new head of the reservists' association, Bastian Ernst, has proposed raising the age limit for drafting reservists from 65 to 70 years old. Ernst argues that modern people maintain good physical shape longer and the state 'cannot ignore this resource.' He also proposes changing rules so that employers cannot block reservists from attending mandatory training exercises, which are currently voluntary. By 2035, Germany plans to increase its army to 260,000 active military personnel and 200,000 reservists.