EU Entry/Exit System: Airports warn of EES border-control queues that can stretch to five hours, and a new tool maps likely delays by airport, day and arrival/departure timing—useful for business travel planning. EU Competition & AI Access: The EU ordered Meta to reopen WhatsApp access to ChatGPT across the EEA (including Liechtenstein) after interim measures, a precedent that could reshape how AI assistants compete for distribution. EFTA Trade for Liechtenstein-linked supply chains: Vietnam’s seafood exporters gained fresh market access after concluding an EFTA FTA covering Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, with emphasis on origin, certification and food-safety compliance. Banking Tech Partnerships: BIL Suisse renewed and extended its Avaloq core banking and automation partnership, adding secure integration of third-party services with stronger KYC and data connectivity. Sanctions Watch (Liechtenstein link): A US appeals court affirmed sanctions against Liechtenstein gold trader Rheingold Edelmetall, keeping restrictions on the founder and affiliated firms in place. Trade Diplomacy in Auckland: New Zealand hosts the FIT Partnership ministerial meeting, with Liechtenstein among members, aiming to cut non-tariff barriers and make cross-border trade rules easier to navigate. Payments & SME rails: Statrys launched local account capabilities for Hong Kong SMEs in Liechtenstein and other European markets, letting firms route payments via local networks to control costs.