Embassy of Liechtenstein e-Newsletter, Spring 2021

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Spring 2021

New Government Sworn In

On March 25, a newly formed coalition Government for the legislative period 2021-2025 was sworn in. It is composed of Prime Minister Daniel Risch of the VU (Vaterländische Union - Patriotic Union), Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni of the FBP (Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei - Progressive Citizens Party) and further members of the Government, namely Dominique Hasler (VU), Graziella Marok-Wachter (VU) and Manuel Frick (FBP).



Armbands Detect Covid Symptoms Days Before They Appear

In April 2020, a project was launched in Liechtenstein to develop a coronavirus tracking program through the use of special, biometric bracelets. Under the pilot project, known as the COVI-GAPP study, roughly 1100 Liechtensteiners were offered a bracelet, originally developed the Swiss company Ava AG, to monitor female fertility cycles, which traced skin temperature, heart rate and breathing frequencies.



WIIS and Embassy of Liechtenstein Host Discussion on New Technologies & Cybersecurity: The Role of Gender

On March 30th, the Embassy of Liechtenstein and Women in International Security (WIIS) hosted a Policy Roundtable on the gender dimensions of new technologies and cyber security and to what extent cyber security challenges should be integrated in the United Nation's Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.



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