In his speech, Alois spoke of the need to check and lower Liechtenstein's public spending, by reducing expenditure on health and care for the elderly. He also announced a reform of the education system. He also stressed that, compared with most other nations, Liechtenstein is still comparatively sheltered from the real effects of the economic crisis.
His name is a very common name in Southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland,
and it is pronounced Aaa - lo - eeze, with the stress on the A.
|