AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSan Marino in the spotlight: Pope Leo XIV is set to visit the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22, with Vatican plans including morning activities in the tiny republic and an afternoon program tied to Rimini’s major cultural-religious events. Eurovision & LGBT culture: Boy George, who guested with San Marino’s Senhit at Eurovision 2026, says he wants to write a future UK entry and jokes it should be “a bit gay,” while also criticizing the contest’s automatic qualifiers; he also received a lifetime achievement gong at the British LGBT Awards from Jean-Paul Gaultier. Local lifestyle (sports): San Marino’s Yilin Wu won the women’s half-marathon at the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon, adding a homegrown win to the weekend’s music-and-running vibe. Science & education: USC honored San Marino resident Amy Lee with a 2026 Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award for decades of research on glucose-regulated proteins. Travel rules: Europe’s EES is fully operational across Schengen, and ETIAS is expected later in 2026—both shaping how travelers plan trips. Heritage & governance: A Global Mayors Dialogue in Huangshan stressed long-term heritage protection over short-term “popularity” gains, arguing authenticity is the real sustainability.
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