Thousands signed petitions, and parliament voted to change Liechtenstein’s strict abortion laws. But Crown Prince Alois vetoed the change, sparking debate about who should make the decision.
WorldVietnam and the four EFTA countries - Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland - signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday.
BusinessPrime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
WorldToday, Icelanders go to the polls to say yes or no to reopening EU negotiations. But the issue is dividing the country, and it is expected to be a very close race. "It is the closest race I have seen in Icelandic politics," says political scientist Eiríkur Bergmann.
WorldThis weekend, Iceland will hold a referendum on whether to resume negotiations on EU membership. Polls show a narrow lead for the yes side. If Iceland joins the EU, the Nordic balance of power will be shaken - and pressure will increase on an increasingly isolated Norway, Norwegian politicians warn.
WorldFor over 400 years, women have been denied the right to rule the small principality of Liechtenstein. Now Crown Prince Alois is opening the way for women to ascend the throne.
WorldBy a margin of just one vote, the criticized incumbent chairman of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation - Swedish-born Johan Eliasch - lost his bid for a new term.
SportsThe Jönsson League meets "The Wolf of Wall Street" in TV4's miniseries about the Trustor affair. "It's a fast-paced abomination to the tune of E-Type and Blümchen," Adam Lundgren, who plays the elusive Joachim Posener in "Golden Boys", summarizes.
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