AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLiechtenstein Royal Succession: Liechtenstein has formally shifted from male primogeniture to absolute primogeniture, so the first-born child can inherit the throne regardless of gender; the change was approved by the required two-thirds majority within the princely family and applies to future descendants, not the current line. EU Sanctions Alignment: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed eight non-EU countries—including Liechtenstein and Iceland—signing up to EU restrictive measures against Belarus tied to support for Russia’s aggression. Iceland EU Referendum: Iceland will hold an advisory referendum on 29 August on whether to resume EU membership negotiations, with voters weighing sovereignty and democratic influence against the country’s deep integration via the EEA. Security & Neutrality Debate: A German foreign minister warned in Bern that Russia’s hybrid threats can reach neutral states like Switzerland through critical infrastructure and data links, challenging assumptions that neutrality blocks harm. Vatican Finance Appointment: Pope Leo XIV appointed Princess Gisela Bergmann of Liechtenstein to the Vatican’s Council for the Economy, adding a Liechtenstein royal to the body overseeing the Holy See’s budget and financial practices.
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