What are the latest news in Liechtenstein?
The most notable recent developments in Liechtenstein include:
- Succession Rules Reform: During the National Day address, Hereditary Prince Alois announced a historic change to the House Law. Succession to the throne has shifted from male-preference primogeniture to absolute primogeniture, meaning a first-born childregardless of gendercan inherit the throne in the future. All female descendants in the Princely House have also been granted equal participation rights in matters governed by the House Law.- CBS News+ 2———
- Cyberattack on Government Registers: Liechtenstein’s Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP) and Commercial Register were targeted by a cyberattack, prompting temporary shutdowns of online services to secure systems and investigate the breach. Authorities completed subsequent security analyses and referred preliminary inquiries to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.- Man & Culture Magazine+ 1———
- National Day Celebrations: The country marked its annual National Day (Staatsfeiertag) on August 15 in Vaduz, featuring official state speeches, public gatherings, and mountain bonfires. -UA.NEWS——–
- Financial and Regulatory Updates: The government implemented legislative revisions regarding global minimum tax rules (GloBE Act) and updated youth protection laws, including new minimum age limits for tobacco and e-cigarette products.- www.regierung.li———