Could national service soon be mandatory in France? The government is said to be considering a trial of universal national service in term time for high school students. The first experiments could begin next year
Lidl cars, Lyon light show, national service: French news in brief National service develops ‘republican values’, Lyon light show will go ahead and surprising success of Lidl merchandise
3,000 to take part in French National Service pilot Volunteers in departments across France will trial President's Service national universel scheme in June
practical Make sense of... Service national Bringing back ‘national service’ is in the news again. Here we look at the history of this in France and what form the new version may take
‘Rethink national service’ Student groups have called on President Emmanuel Macron to rethink plans for mandatory national service for up to 800,000 18 to 21-year-olds.
France's 'Universal National Service' plan unveiled Scheme intended to 'promote a sense of civic duty and national unity among French youth' will come into effect from 2019
Criticism mounts of national service plan President Macron announced the service could be for as long as six months
National service: plans published in spring Plans for all young people in France to take part in one month of national service have taken a step forward.
