Heir Prince Alois vetoes Liechtenstein's proposed abortion deadline law

In early September, the Liechtenstein Landtag narrowly adopted a proposal to liberalise abortion rules, allowing terminations up to the twelfth week of pregnancy. Heir Prince Alois, exercising his constitutional veto power, announced he will not endorse the legislation, maintaining that a deadline system fails to safeguard the unborn as a core legal interest. He had warned of his intention to block the bill as early as June, before the initiative's signature collection began.

Under current law, abortions are generally prohibited, with exceptions for rape or serious health threats, and doctors risk prosecution unless an exemption applies, while women can seek the procedure abroad in Switzerland or Austria. Although he rejected the reform, Alois expressed willingness to lift the ban on abortion advertising and to enhance information and support services for women before, during, and after pregnancy.