Liechtenstein Will Not Participate in Eurovision 2025

Liechtenstein Will Not Participate in Eurovision 2025

(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...
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