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FRANKFURT, June 21 (Reuters) – The German government will provide funds for an extra 11,000 military personnel by the end of the year, an increase of around 4%, tabloid Bild reported on Saturday, citing government sources.
The money will be provided for 10,000 soldiers and 1,000 civilian employees for the military by end-2025, the newspaper said, adding the move was part of this year’s budget planning to be approved by the cabinet next week.
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The new jobs will cover armed, air, naval and cyber forces, the report said.
Germany’s Defence Ministry declined to comment.