There are two newspapers, each representing the interests of one of the two major political parties. There are no private television or radio broadcasting facilities within the Principality, but residents receive radio and television broadcasts from neighboring Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, and many are also cable television subscribers. There is one government-owned television station. A suit brought to protest the exclusive use of the channel by the Government during the 1992 EEA debate was thrown out of court. The Government granted permission for a private radio station to be established in 1994, contingent on 50-percent ownership by citizens of Liechtenstein.
Academic freedom is respected.
The freedoms of assembly and association are protected by the Constitution and observed in practice. Although permits must be obtained for public meetings and demonstrations, they are routinely given. Freedom of Religion Liechtenstein enjoys religious freedom. The state church is Roman Catholic, and 87 percent of the population practices that faith. The finances of the state church are integrated directly into the budgets of the national and local government.