AGP Executive Report

Ski Governance: Liechtenstein lawyer Alexander Ospelt narrowly beat incumbent Johan Eliasch 65-64 to become the next president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), in Belgrade, with Eliasch alleging IOC influence after the vote. Local Sports Spotlight: The result hands Liechtenstein a major leadership win in winter sport, while Eliasch also loses his IOC membership. Media & Entertainment: Passion Distribution’s factual push keeps expanding, with Netflix, Discovery, BBC Studios and others licensing “blue light” and search-and-rescue titles totaling 250 hours. Football Viewing Boom: With World Cup 2026 coverage set to be widely available across platforms, broadcasters are lining up for the expanded 48-team tournament. Travel & Daily Life: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer airport waits, as Schengen entry checks ramp up. Sports Business: IMG is set to produce international coverage for Germany’s DFB-Pokal from 2026-27.

Ski Leadership Shake-up: Johan Eliasch, the long-time head of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, was ousted in a razor-thin vote, losing 65-64 to Liechtenstein lawyer Alexander Ospelt, who takes over for four years—while Eliasch also claims the IOC tried to influence the result. Liechtenstein Sports Spotlight: Ospelt’s win puts a Liechtenstein figure at the center of a sport-wide debate over transparency, spending, and athlete representation. World Cup Media Boom: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams and 104 matches, broadcasters and streamers are pushing heavy coverage across multiple platforms, making it easier to watch from anywhere. Local Football Watch: Liechtenstein plays Cyprus in a friendly in Vaduz, with match details and viewing options circulating ahead of the Sunday kickoff. Border Travel Friction: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is causing longer waits at airports, affecting travelers entering the Schengen area, including those coming from the UK and US. TV Content Deals: Passion Distribution’s “blue light” and search-and-rescue programming is spreading internationally via Netflix, BBC Studios, Discovery, and others.

Ski Governance in Focus: FIS president Johan Eliasch faces a re-election vote Thursday amid calls for change from athletes including Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt, with criticism aimed at finances, transparency, and whether athletes truly have a voice. Eliasch, backed by claims of rising revenues from centralized commercial rights, is running against Liechtenstein lawyer Alexander Ospelt, highlighting how winter-sport power politics are now tied to money and media control. Liechtenstein on the Pitch: Liechtenstein hosts Cyprus in a friendly Sunday at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz, with Cyprus listed as the favorite—an extra spotlight for local football fans ahead of the summer tournament season. World Cup Viewing Boom: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting June 11, coverage is set to be widely accessible across multiple platforms and languages, making it easier for fans to follow every match. Travel & Borders: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already affecting airport entry times, with travelers from outside EU/EEA/Swiss-linked passport categories facing extra checks. Young Explorers: DiscoverEU has selected 40,912 young people for free Europe travel, with a strong preference for train journeys.

Ski Politics: FIS president Johan Eliasch faces a high-stakes re-election vote Thursday amid accusations of financial mismanagement, weak transparency, and athletes feeling unheard—while Eliasch argues his reforms have boosted revenues and athlete earnings. Liechtenstein Spotlight: The challenger is Alexander Ospelt, a Liechtenstein lawyer, putting local ties at the center of a wider winter-sport power struggle. World Cup Countdown: With kickoff 48 hours away, coverage ramps up across friendlies and viewing guides, including Liechtenstein vs Cyprus at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz and multiple match-watch options for France, Spain, Brazil, and more. Travel & Daily Life: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer airport waits for some travelers, including people entering from outside the EU/EEA. Media Business: RTL Group completes its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, extending control of premium sports and entertainment broadcasting across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol.

World Cup TV boom: Every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (June 11–July 19) will be televised and available on multiple platforms, with English and Spanish coverage across FOX Sports, Telemundo and Peacock—good news for fans who want to watch on TV, phone or computer. Liechtenstein football spotlight: Liechtenstein hosts Cyprus in a friendly on June 7 at Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (9 a.m. ET, FS2; streaming via FOX One/FOXSports.com/FOX Sports App). World Cup warm-ups: More tune-ups are rolling in—France vs Ivory Coast in Nantes and Spain vs Iraq are among the headline friendlies, with multiple U.S. streaming/TV options listed. DiscoverEU travel: The EU has selected 40,912 young people for DiscoverEU passes, prioritizing train travel and offering pre-departure training plus city meetups across Europe. Schengen travel friction: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer airport waits for some travelers, with millions registered since April 10. Ski governance: FIS president Johan Eliasch says centralising commercial rights is boosting revenues ahead of next week’s re-election vote, including a Liechtenstein candidate in the race. Local media deal with regional reach: RTL’s completed purchase of Sky Deutschland gives it control of premium pay-TV operations across the DACH region, including Liechtenstein, and keeps major sports rights under one roof.

World Cup Countdown: With kickoff now 48 hours away, ESPN’s World Cup Power Rankings lay out who looks most likely to lift the trophy, while a separate guide breaks down Group G and Belgium’s shaky rhythm heading into the tournament. Liechtenstein on the Pitch: Liechtenstein and Cyprus meet in a friendly at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz, with Cyprus tipped to edge it—plus Andorra vs Liechtenstein is also on today’s international slate. Local Sports Viewing: Multiple warm-ups and “how to watch” guides keep Liechtenstein fans covered, from France vs Ivory Coast to Spain vs Iraq. Travel & Daily Life: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer airport waits, affecting travellers entering from outside Schengen. Arts & Culture in the Region: RTL’s acquisition of Sky Deutschland reshapes sports and entertainment broadcasting across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. Sports Governance: FIS president Johan Eliasch says centralising ski commercial rights is bringing in extra profits as he seeks re-election against Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt.

World Cup Buzz: Sixteen European nations booked spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with UEFA landing its biggest allocation yet for the expanded 48-team tournament. Liechtenstein Football: Belgium’s World Cup qualification included a 7-0 win over Liechtenstein, while Liechtenstein and Cyprus meet in a friendly on June 7 at Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (FS2). Sports on TV: A packed Sunday schedule highlights World Cup warm-ups and friendlies, plus major league and motorsport viewing options. Travel & Youth Culture: DiscoverEU selected 40,912 young people for free Europe travel, with a strong preference for train journeys and pre-departure training. Border Reality Check: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer airport waits for some travellers, with Schengen-wide registration now underway. Arts & Media Business: RTL’s completed acquisition of Sky Deutschland reshapes pay-TV and sports coverage across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. Science & Space (Regional Link): A Liechtenstein-Switzerland space partnership helped launch Nevis’s first space life sciences experiment, studying how gravity affects immune cells.

World Cup warm-ups (Liechtenstein angle): Liechtenstein host Cyprus in a Sunday friendly at Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz (9 a.m. ET; FS2/FOX One streaming), with Cyprus tipped to edge it despite both sides missing the 2026 finals. International football on TV: More World Cup tune-ups fill the weekend, including Andorra vs Liechtenstein and other Europe-vs-rest friendlies, plus match-by-match viewing guides for France–Ivory Coast, Spain–Iraq, and Argentina–Honduras. Local sports media shake-up: RTL Group has completed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing expanded premium sports and entertainment coverage across the DACH region—explicitly including customers in Liechtenstein. Border reality check: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already adding delays at airports for non-EU passport holders, affecting travel plans for Liechtenstein residents heading through Swiss hubs. Ski leadership (Liechtenstein politics): FIS president Johan Eliasch says his centralised commercial-rights reforms are boosting revenue ahead of next week’s re-election, with Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt among the candidates. Arts & culture screen pick: Netflix streaming highlights “Blue Thunder,” a 1983 action-thriller about a high-tech police helicopter.

Liechtenstein Football Spotlight: Andorra vs Liechtenstein is on the friendly menu, with the match listed for June 7 and broadcast options including Fox Soccer Plus/Fox One/ViX/fubo—another chance for Liechtenstein fans to catch national-team action ahead of the World Cup cycle. World Cup Warm-ups (Vaduz & beyond): Liechtenstein take on Cyprus in Vaduz at Rheinpark Stadion (June 7, 9 a.m. ET; FS2 and FOX One options), while other European tune-ups keep rolling—France vs Ivory Coast in Nantes and Spain vs Iraq also headline the week’s viewing guides. Media & Sports Streaming: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing RTL+ and Sky together across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol, with premium sports rights (including ATP tennis through 2033) and expanded live coverage. Ski Governance: FIS president Johan Eliasch says centralising commercial rights is delivering financial gains as he seeks re-election next week, with Liechtenstein’s Alexander Ospelt among the candidates. Travel/Border Reality: A new EU Entry/Exit System is lengthening airport border checks in Switzerland, affecting travellers arriving from the US/UK and touching Liechtenstein’s Schengen-linked travel routes.

World Cup Warm-Up Spotlight: Norway closes its 2026 preparations with a friendly against Morocco in New Jersey, with Erling Haaland’s side aiming to build on a recent win over Sweden while Morocco—now coached by Mohamed Ouahbi—tries to keep momentum after a 4-0 rout of Madagascar. Local Football Watch: Liechtenstein hosts Cyprus at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, FS2/FOX One), with both teams missing the World Cup and using the friendly as a reset. Sports TV Roundup: Today’s listings also flag major viewing across football friendlies and big leagues, plus a packed Sunday schedule. Media & Entertainment for Liechtenstein: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing premium sports and entertainment under RTL’s umbrella across the DACH region—explicitly including customers in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. Travel Reality Check: A new Schengen Entry/Exit System is behind longer airport border waits in Switzerland, affecting travellers from outside the EU/EEA—relevant for Liechtenstein visitors heading through Swiss hubs.

World Cup warm-ups on TV: Argentina face Honduras in College Station, Texas, with ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App carrying the friendly. Matchday viewing guide: Brazil take on Egypt in Cleveland at Huntington Bank Field, with ESPN Deportes plus ESPN Select/ESPN App and fubo options. Liechtenstein on the pitch: Andorra vs Liechtenstein is listed among the international friendlies, with coverage via Fox Soccer Plus/Fox One/ViX/fubo. Sports TV roundup: Sunday’s schedule highlights major broadcasts across football, motorsport, baseball and more, including AFL and Formula 1 coverage. Media business in the region: RTL has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing expanded entertainment and news across DACH (including Liechtenstein) and setting up merged sports coverage. Tennis rights: Sky Deutschland also extends ATP Tour broadcasting rights through 2033, keeping elite men’s tennis on Sky Sport/WOW across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. Arts & culture pick: Netflix’s “Blue Thunder” gets a spotlight as a tech-forward action thriller about a prototype police helicopter.

World Cup warm-ups: Argentina take on Honduras in College Station, Texas, with the friendly set for ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App. Matchday TV guide: Sunday’s sports lineup is packed, from AFL and MotoGP to IndyCar, baseball and beach volleyball. More World Cup prep: Brazil face Egypt in Cleveland, with ESPN Deportes and ESPN App/fubo options. Liechtenstein in the spotlight (football): Andorra vs Liechtenstein is listed among today’s international friendlies, with coverage via Fox Soccer Plus/ViX/fubo. Local media & sport rights: RTL has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing expanded entertainment and news across DACH including Liechtenstein, and Sky retains ATP Tour tennis rights through 2033. Border reality check: Switzerland’s new Entry/Exit System is already causing longer waits at airports for some travellers. STEM & space: Nevis and Switzerland/ Liechtenstein partners launched a space life-sciences experiment to study immune cells in microgravity. Health news: CinnaGen’s osteoporosis medicine gets EU approval, a first for Iranian pharma.

EU Arts & Health: Iranian pharma CinnaGen becomes the first Iranian company to win European Commission approval for its osteoporosis drug Zandoriah (teriparatide), following EMA CHMP positive opinions and full GMP-aligned review. Sports on Liechtenstein’s TV radar: A packed June 6–7 schedule keeps international football and major events in focus, including Andorra vs Liechtenstein friendlies and a broader run of sports listings for viewers. Winter sports politics: FIS president Johan Eliasch, seeking re-election, argues his centralised commercial-rights reforms are already delivering extra profits and bigger sponsorship and digital reach. Media & entertainment business: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, extending major sports coverage across the DACH region (including Liechtenstein) and keeping ATP Tour rights through 2033. Science & STEM: Nevis and Switzerland/Liechtenstein partners launched a space life-sciences experiment to study how gravity changes human immune cells—an education and research milestone for small-island collaboration. Football warmups: France vs Ivory Coast and Spain vs Iraq headline World Cup preparations, with Liechtenstein also appearing in the friendly lineup.

Liechtenstein in the World Cup warm-up spotlight: Andorra host Liechtenstein in a men’s friendly today, with the match listed for 6:50 a.m. on FSP in the U.S. schedule roundup. Sports TV guide: The weekend’s viewing menu also includes major international friendlies (France–Ivory Coast, Spain–Iraq) plus a packed auto-racing slate featuring Formula 1 Monaco practice and qualifying, MotoGP sprint action, and IndyCar/NASCAR coverage. Media business in the DACH region: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing premium sports and entertainment under RTL+, Sky, and WOW—explicitly covering customers in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol. Tennis rights for Liechtenstein viewers: Sky Deutschland also extended ATP Tour broadcasting rights through 2033 across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol. Science & STEM link to Liechtenstein: A Caribbean–Swiss–Liechtenstein partnership helped launch a space life sciences experiment from Nevis, aiming to study how gravity changes human immune cells.

Investigative Media: Maureen Tkacik and Chris Hedges dig into the “Epstein Files,” arguing the scandal is also about how the super-rich manage money, information, and influence. Sports on Liechtenstein’s doorstep: Andorra vs Liechtenstein is on the friendly menu, with match coverage listing broadcast options and spotlighting Andorra’s veteran Marc Vales and his 100-cap milestone. World Cup Warmups: France fine-tune against Ivory Coast and Spain face Iraq as teams build toward North America 2026, with full viewing guides and schedules. Local Media Business: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing premium sports and entertainment under RTL/Sky brands across the DACH region, including Liechtenstein. Tech & STEM: Nevis and Switzerland/Liechtenstein partners launched a space life-sciences experiment to study how gravity affects human immune cells. Arts & Screen: A Netflix streaming spotlight revisits the ’80s action-thriller “Blue Thunder,” mixing police drama with futuristic tech. Health News: The EU approves Opdivo plus AVD as a first immunotherapy-based regimen for newly diagnosed advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

World Cup Warmups (Today): France and Ivory Coast meet in Nantes as Les Bleus fine-tune for North America, while Spain hosts Iraq in another tune-up with a 40-year absence from FIFA competition in the spotlight. Liechtenstein on TV/Sport Radar: Today’s international schedule includes Andorra vs Liechtenstein (Fox Soccer Plus/Fox One/ViX/fubo) and the wider World Cup build-up is driving heavy viewing interest across the region. Media Business in the DACH Region: RTL Group has completed its €68m acquisition of Sky Deutschland, bringing premium sports and entertainment under RTL+, Sky and WOW, with Liechtenstein included among customer markets. Tennis Rights: Sky Deutschland also locked in ATP Tour broadcasting through 2033, extending coverage across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and South Tyrol. STEM & Space (Liechtenstein-linked): A Caribbean–Swiss partnership launched a space life sciences experiment from Nevis, developed with the University of Zurich and CSA Switzerland and Liechtenstein, studying how gravity changes human immune cells. Pop Culture/Film: Netflix is streaming “Blue Thunder,” a 1980s action-thriller about a high-tech police helicopter.