San Marino Fintech Push: A new look at San Marino’s digital finance strategy frames fintech as competitiveness, not “unicorn” hype—modernising a small, transparency-focused banking model and linking it more closely with European markets while keeping its own regulatory setup. Aviation & Business Services: Dubai’s DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) secured CAR-145 approval from San Marino’s Civil Aviation Authority, expanding line and base maintenance for business and commercial aircraft on the San Marino registry—an extra service lever for operators flying Europe–Middle East–Africa–Asia routes. Citizenship Rules Spotlight: A roundup of long naturalisation timelines flags San Marino as among the strictest, citing decades-long residence expectations, integration and financial self-sufficiency checks, and a clean-record requirement. Travel Compliance Reminder: A singer’s urgent plea highlights EU passport rules post-Brexit: for travel to EU states (with listed exceptions including San Marino), passports must typically have at least three months’ validity left and be issued within the last 10 years. FIFA Governance Fallout: FIFA apologised after withdrawing a World Cup commercial rights plan, while Infantino’s leadership faced renewed scrutiny ahead of the March 2027 election—small federations like San Marino still hold equal votes in the process.