Relationship dossier
Czech Republic
Liechtenstein
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic ties coexist with an unresolved dispute over postwar property confiscations.
Czech Republic toward Liechtenstein
-15The Czech government has maintained the postwar confiscations of Liechtenstein property, a position opposed by Liechtenstein. Czechia established diplomatic relations with Liechtenstein in 2009, but the property dispute remains a source of friction.
Liechtenstein toward Czech Republic
-15The Liechtenstein government has challenged the postwar confiscation of property belonging to the princely family and pursued legal avenues concerning those claims. Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations with Czechia in 2009, while the dispute remains unresolved.
Overall relationship
-10The relationship combines formal diplomatic engagement with a longstanding disagreement over property confiscated after the Second World War. The dispute has continued to weigh on bilateral ties despite the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2009.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Czechia and Liechtenstein have maintained diplomatic relations since 2009, but their relationship has been affected by Liechtenstein's claims concerning property confiscated in Czechoslovakia after the Second World War. The governments have engaged diplomatically, while the dispute over the confiscations remains a significant source of friction.
Areas of tension
- Liechtenstein's claims concerning property confiscated in Czechoslovakia after the Second World War and the Czech position on those confiscations.
Key developments
Czechia and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and results of bilateral dialogue on the property dispute are unclear.
- The current status of Liechtenstein's property claims is uncertain.