Liechtenstein Abortion Veto: Prince Alois says he will veto the proposed pro-abortion law reform if it clears parliament, reigniting debate over changing the current rules that allow abortion only in limited cases (life/health threats or sexual crime). Finma vs VP Bank (Vaduz-linked): A Swiss court overturned Finma’s enforcement ruling in a high-profile case involving VP Bank (Zurich, part of Liechtenstein’s SIX-listed VP Bank group), dealing a clear defeat to the regulator and raising questions about how financial supervision is applied. Bulgaria Cash-Smuggling Probe: Investigators are examining whether DPS leader Peevski smuggled cash abroad, with reporting pointing to links involving a Liechtenstein-based fund and “Peevski’s bank” in the background. Trade Rules Push (Liechtenstein in the room): New Zealand’s push to rewrite global trade practices highlights a “small economies club” that includes Liechtenstein, focusing on cutting non-tariff barriers, enabling paperless digital trade, and tackling trade-distorting subsidies. NATO & Europe’s Defense Mood: A NATO summit in Ankara is framed as a quiet success, with Europe’s renewed reliance on Turkiye’s military muscle and a stronger transatlantic bond. Vietnam Police Powers: Vietnam’s interior ministry seeks expanded police authority and stronger criminal-law protection for the Communist Party, including harsher penalties tied to “propaganda” against the Party.