Category: Liechtenstein

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liechtenstein’s Prime Minister, Brigitte Haas, reveals the reasons behind the principality’s ongoing absence from Eurovision 2026, raising questions about the contest’s accessibility for smaller nations. Liechtenstein's Prime Minister, Brigitte Haas, has officially announced that the small principality will not join the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, scheduled to take place next May in Austria. Her detailed statement follows Liechtenstein’s historical absence from the competition and rekindles Europe-wide discussions about the nation's ambitions and capabilities in the cultural and musical arenas. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We Lack the Necessary Means" Haas stated in her press release: "Liechtenstein will not participate in Eurovision 2026. As a proud nation, we very much wanted to see our flag on the Eurovision stage, but at this point, we have to admit that we lack the essential means: an adequate budget, production infrastructure, and an independent national broadcaster – all of which are critical to ensuring successful and fair participation." She also addressed the...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); No Broadcasts, No Eurovision: Liechtenstein's sole public radio station, which once aspired to bring the country to the Eurovision stage, ceased operations permanently, leaving the nation without a national broadcaster. What will be the consequences for Liechtenstein's future at Eurovision? On April 3rd, 2025, Liechtenstein’s only public radio station, Radio Liechtenstein, ended its broadcasts permanently. The station, which had long aimed to secure the country’s debut at the Eurovision Song Contest, fell victim to political and economic shifts that halted public funding and thwarted privatization efforts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With 55.4% of The Votes: Public Referendum Seals Fate The closure followed an October 2025 referendum initiated by the Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL) party, which proposed abolishing laws governing public broadcasting. A decisive 55.4% of voters supported the move, terminating government funding for the station. Though the budget cutoff was slated for December 31st, 2025, operational challenges forced an early shutdown in April. The current move...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a historic move, the majority of Liechtenstein's residents voted to abolish the law regulating public broadcasting in the country, potentially leading to the privatization of Radio Liechtenstein. What will be the implications of this decision on the country's possible participation in Eurovision? For the first time in its history, Liechtenstein's residents chose to transform their public broadcasting landscape. 55.4% of voters supported the initiative by the Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL) party to repeal the law governing public broadcasting. This decision paves the way for the potential future privatization of Radio Liechtenstein and possible changes in media funding in the country (meaning Radio Liechtenstein would become a private, independent entity instead of government-owned). According to the party's statement, the vote does not give the government a mandate for full privatization but terminates public support for the station from December 31, 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexander Batliner, president of the FBP party, expressed...