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San Marino Fire Department Lauded for Response Times
The San Marino Fire Department looks to its annual report to assess performance — a duty that its men and women take seriously and take with them while they serve to the best of their abilities under some of the most challenging circumstances....
A new ship just launched in southern Europe with some of the best dining at sea
Paul Brady/Travel + Leisure The pool deck of the Oceania Allura. Oceania Allura The newly launched ship is the second in Oceania’s Allura ship class, which notably offers more space, more amenities, and, according to frequent cruisers, some of the...

Turkmenistan and San Marino discussed preparations for UN Conference in Avaza
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San Marino Luca Beccari. This was reported...

‘Reward for Hamas’: Israel Rages as U.K. Threatens To Recognize Palestinian State
The United Kingdom announced that it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel stops the war in Gaza and ends the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding there. Decrying the “appalling situation” in Gaza, Prime Minister Starmer said...

14 nations join France in push to recognise Palestinian state
France and 14 other countries have co-signed a declaration that suggests a wave of future recognitions of an independent Palestinian state, including by Canada, New Zealand and Australia, could take place in the coming months. The New York Call,...

Malta joins 14 other countries in reaffirming intention to recognise the State of Palestine
Ahead of the meeting of the Heads of State and Government during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September, Malta joined another 14 countries in a statement confirming their intention to recognise the State of Palestine,...

World : President Abbas Praises New York Declaration, Calls It A 'Historic Step Towards Achieving Peace'
RAMALLAH, July 30 (Bernama-WAFA) -- President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his high appreciation and welcome for the New York Declaration issued by the Foreign Ministers of 15 countries, Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported. The declaration...

As more nations say they may recognize Palestine, hostages’ families pan move as ‘shameful’
With a growing number of Western countries declaring they could soon recognize Palestinian statehood amid outrage over Israel’s handling of the Gaza conflict, families of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, as well as a British-Israeli former...

France, 14 other countries urge recognition of Palestinian state
PARIS: France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognize a Palestinian state, France’s top diplomat said Wednesday. The foreign ministers of 15 countries late Tuesday issued a joint statement following a...

Malta says it will recognize the state of Palestine, joining France and possibly Britain
UNITED NATIONS — (AP) — Malta told a high-level U.N. meeting Wednesday that it will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the United Kingdom in stepping up pressure to end the nearly 80-year Israeli-Palestinian...

As Israel continues Gaza offensive, momentum grows for Palestine State recognition: 15-nation bloc give fresh call
A day after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September, unless Israel takes significant steps in Gaza, France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide...

A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and the Republic of San Marino
On July 23, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Digital Transition of San...

Turkmenistan, San Marino Review Economic Co-Op In Run-Up To UN Сonference
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, July 23. Turkmenistan and San Marino have confirmed interest in strengthening cooperation within international organizations ahead of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries...

Finland signs declaration urging recognition of Palestine
Finland has signed a joint foreign ministers’ declaration calling on countries to recognise or consider recognising Palestine as a state. The initiative, led by France, comes ahead of a UN summit in September and includes 15 signatories from...

Chamber Music Transforms San Marino Library Into Intimate Concert Hall
In an era when symphony tickets can cost hundreds of dollars, Los Angeles Philharmonic veteran Paul Stein is proving that world-class classical music belongs in community spaces. His upcoming trio performance at Crowell Public Library promises an...

15 countries call for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution at UN meeting
Fifteen countries have issued a joint statement affirming their “unwavering commitment to the vision of the two-state solution” at a United Nations conference held in New York this week. At the conference hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, 15...

Tánaiste says Ireland doubling-down on efforts for Middle East peace amid ceasefire calls
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Ireland is “doubling down” on efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East by signing a statement calling for end to the war in Gaza. Mr Harris signed the statement alongside his counterparts from Andorra, Australia,...

UN conference backs two-state solution
United Nations: High-level representatives at a UN conference on Tuesday urged Israel to commit to a Palestinian state and gave “unwavering support” to a two-state solution, signalling widespread international determination to end one of the...

At least 8 more countries expected to recognize Palestinian state
During a French-Saudi summit held at the United Nations on Wednesday morning, additional countries - including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal and San Marino - expressed willingness to support recognition of a...

Everything you can and can't bring with you when you travel to Germany
Whether you're returning to Germany from your holiday or visiting from abroad, there are some limits to what you bring with you across the German border. If you might pass through a customs check at the border, it’s better to know the rules than...