The hereditary(世袭的) prince of Liechtenstein has used his veto for the first time in his reign to quash(推翻、废止) a bill aimed at bringing abortion laws in line with(与……一致) much of Europe.
列支敦士登世袭亲王首次在其执政期间动用否决权，推翻了一项旨在使本国堕胎法与欧洲多数国家接轨的议案。
The legislation(立法、法律) was approved by Liechtenstein’s parliament last month after the presentation of a citizens’ initiative(公民倡议) signed by roughly(大约) a quarter of the nation’s voters.
这项立法上月获列支敦士登议会通过，此前一份由全国约四分之一选民签名的公民倡议被提交。
The news left campaigners in the principality(公国), home to some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, reeling. “We’re not really surprised, but still disappointed,” said Tatjana As’Ad, who led the initiative to overhaul the law and who works for the small leftwing party, Free List.(“我们其实并不意外，但依然失望，”塔季扬娜·阿萨德说，她领导了修法倡议，供职于小型左翼政党“自由名单”。) “It’s surreal(荒诞离奇的) what’s happening right now in 2026 in a state in the middle of Europe.”
这一消息让这个公国的活动人士震惊不已——该国拥有欧洲最严格的堕胎法之一。“我们其实并不意外，但依然失望，”塔季扬娜·阿萨德说。她领导了此次修法倡议，供职于小型左翼政党“自由名单”。“2026年了，在欧洲中部的一个国家发生这种事，简直荒诞。”