AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiechtenstein Abortion Veto Threat: Prince Alois says he will veto a proposed pro-abortion law reform if it clears parliament, reigniting debate over changing current exceptions that allow abortion only in limited cases. Swiss Finance Oversight Hit: A Swiss federal court overturned FINMA enforcement orders in a high-profile case involving VP Bank (Zurich), a subsidiary of Liechtenstein’s VP Bank in Vaduz—raising questions about how regulators pursue financial supervision. Liechtenstein Links in Cross-Border Cash Probe: Bulgarian investigators are examining whether Peevski smuggled cash abroad, with reporting pointing to connections involving a Liechtenstein-based fund tied to Municipal Bank, often described as “Peevski’s bank.” Trade Rules Without the WTO: New Zealand is convening a “small economies” trade group that includes Liechtenstein, aiming to tackle non-tariff barriers, push paperless digital trade, and address trade-distorting subsidies. Local Voting Debate in Thromde Elections: A guest column argues Thimphu’s election rules should better match who is affected by capital leadership decisions, challenging the idea that residency interest should automatically equal voting rights.
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