Liechtenstein

5,43 million Franks, or 5,7 million euros, have been approved as budget to build the new library Landesbibliothek in Vaduz; the project passed with over 64% of the votes

Red Cross Liechtenstein celebrated 80 years of activity; founded upon initiative of Princess Gina on 30 April 1945, it responded to the refugee misery at Austrian border, helping over 7.000 people, more than half of the country’s population at that time

Job visa opportunities will be offered in 2025 for skilled workers in sectors such as technology, engineering, healthcare and finance; the measure aims at addressing the shortage of qualified professionals

Brigitte Haas's Union of the Fatherland won over 38% of the votes in the elections; the country will have its first female head of government

Liechtenstein is urged to improve the identification of victims of human trafficking and to step up efforts to prevent and combat trafficking for labour exploitation; the call comes from the EU Experts Group on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

Faced with a serious shortage of paediatricians, which has worsened in recent months, the country signed a contract with a paediatric practice in Chur, Switzerland

The new grid usage tariff model, effective from 1 January 2025, is already attracting criticism, with grid usage tariffs being described as 'a punishment' for owners of photovoltaic systems

In view of the Principality elections of 9 February, the Liechtenstein Institute is launching the "Elections 2025" series of events this January 2025 to cover what it call 'election year' for the number of countries choosing their representatives

Liechtenstein has joined the Artemis Agreement with the signature of Rainer Schnepfleitner, director of the Liechtenstein Communications Office, the government agency responsible for space matters

An insect hotel in the shape of the Vaduz logo is now adorning the municipality of Vaduz; this project is a symbol of the municipality's commitment to preserving biodiversity and was realized in collaboration with the "Vadoz summt" initiative

It is now possible to report theft, property damage and loss of identity documents online, on the 'Digital Police Station', recently introduced by State Police

On International Children's Rights Day the "Child-friendly community" working group invited all parents and children from the Vaduz municipal schools to learn more about the importance of children's rights and raise awareness of them