The Patriotic Union is a liberal-conservative political party in Liechtenstein. The VU is one of the two major political parties in Liechtenstein, along with the monarchist conservative Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP). The VU is the relatively more liberal of the two parties, advocating constitutional monarchy and greater democracy. It is led by Thomas Zwiefelhofer and has ten members in the Landtag.
Hans Brunhart is a politician and journalist from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1978 to 1993.
Same-sex marriage will soon be legal in Liechtenstein. In November 2022, the Landtag passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag on 16 May 2024 by a 24–1 vote. It received royal assent from Prince Alois on 9 July 2024, and is scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2025. Polling suggests that a majority of Liechtensteiners support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) people in Liechtenstein have developed significantly over time. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1989, with an equal age of consent since 2001. Same-sex couples have had access to registered partnerships since 2011, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has been outlawed in some areas since 2016.
James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter. He also served from May 2006 to January 2007 as the 31st governor of Idaho.
The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein is an order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein founded the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein on 22 July 1937.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Liechtenstein:
Adrian Hasler is an economist and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021.
Marlies Amann-Marxer is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the former Minister of Infrastructure, Environment and Sport in the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein until March 30, 2017.
Dominique Hasler is a Liechtensteiner politician, teacher and educator. She currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport for the Patriotic Union. She was appointed in March 2021 by Prime Minister Daniel Risch in March 2021, succeeding Katrin Eggenberger.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 7 February 2021 to elect the 25 members of the Landtag. The Patriotic Union (VU) and Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) both won ten seats, with the VU receiving just 42 votes more than the FBP. The Independents (DU), which finished third in the 2017 elections but then suffered a split in 2018 when three of its five MPs broke away to form Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL), failed to win a seat, while DpL won two. The Free List retained its three seats, becoming the third-largest party in the Landtag.
Sabine Monauni is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021.
Events in the year 2021 in Liechtenstein.
Daniel Risch is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021. He was previously Deputy Prime Minister 2017 to 2021, under the government of Adrian Hasler.
Events in the year 2023 in Liechtenstein.
General elections are scheduled to be held in Liechtenstein on 9 February 2025 to elect the 25 members of the Landtag. They will be the 49th general elections since the ratification of the 1862 constitution.
The 2024–25 Liechtenstein Cup is the 80th season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.
The Second Adrian Hasler cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 30 March 2017 to 25 March 2021. It was appointed by Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and was chaired by Adrian Hasler.
Florian Meier is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the mayor of Vaduz since 2024. He previously served as deputy mayor from 2023 to 2024.
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