Many young men want to do civil service in Austria. This is a special help for other people instead of war service. Almost 13 thousand men sign up. This happens from January to September. This is a new record. Many men in the region Steiermark show interest.
The government plans a big change. War service at the army takes 6 months now. It can grow to 9 months. Civil service can grow too. Civil service takes 11 months when too few men join the army.
Minister Claudia Bauer has an idea. Many men sign up fast now. They want to start before the new rule. They want to avoid a long time. People need helpers in the future.
Civil servants work for the rescue service. They help old people. They help in hospitals. They get better training soon. They help fast in bad times.
