Current Affairs Liechtenstein, Czech Republic establish relations after long property dispute

09-09-2009 16:29 | Rob Cameron

The Czech Republic and the Principality of Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations on Tuesday, marking an important step forward in a decades-old property dispute. The two countries have had no official ties since World War II, when Czechoslovakia seized land and castles belonging to the aristocratic House of Liechtenstein.

Lednice Castle is one of the Moravian castles that belonged to the Lichtenstein family, photo: www.czechtourism.com Lednice Castle is one of the Moravian castles that belonged to the Lichtenstein family, photo: www.czechtourism.com   Back

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