Champions League Qualifier: Larne host Red Star Belgrade at Inver Park for the first leg, with manager Gary Haveron calling it a “special occasion” for club and town after beating Tre Fiori; the tie sets up a week later in Serbia. San Marino Football: Larne’s path includes a San Marino link after Tre Fiori’s elimination, while UEFA qualifiers also saw Luxembourg’s UNA Strassen edge past La Fiorita in the other matchup. EU Deal for San Marino: The EU Council has greenlit the signing and provisional application of an association agreement with Andorra and San Marino, aiming for closer ties and participation in an enlarged internal market, including a progressive framework for financial services. Local Governance/Community: San Marino Unified School District in California highlighted a record year at a board meeting, citing safety and wellness, fiscal health, and post-graduate success alongside accreditation renewal and top statewide results. International Mobility: A fresh wave of travel rules continues across Europe, with coverage focusing on the EES biometric system causing border queues and on which countries can avoid it. EXPO 2027: Serbia’s EXPO commissioner and officials met San Marino’s tourism minister Federico Pedini Amati to discuss potential participation in Belgrade next year.