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The EPO is extending its coverage to San Marino
On 14 September 2004, the Government of the Republic of San Marino deposited its instrument of accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty .
Marathon drive for tiny Fiat 500s leads from San Marino to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland
Four diminutive Fiat 500 cars from decades ago, plus their service vehicle, are travelling the length of Finland to meet Santa Claus.
Pittsburgh Rides: Italy -- tour of a lifetime
Al Iaconis, right, picked up some friends along the way on his Italian adventure.
Luca Gardini wins Best European Sommelier
Luca Gardini from Ristorante Cracco, Milan is the winner of The Best European Sommelier Competition 2009- organised by the Worldwide Sommelier Association.
Gerry Flahive Published on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 6:48PM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov.
Italian bank raids complicate relations
Switzerland's media have expressed dismay at Italian raids on branches of Swiss banks but said they are proof the country remains under extreme pressure on taxes.
Italian cops check Swiss bank branches
Italy's financial police visited 76 Italian branches of Swiss banks and related offices Tuesday to ensure they are correctly reporting their financial transactions, officials said.
Little Luxembourg and other offshore banking spots need your help
Sadly, being a world tax haven isn't what it used to be. All those nasty new disclosure laws.
Italian as the language of arts, science and technology
Italian is a Romance language spoken by around 70 million people in the world including Switzerland, where it is one of the four official languages, San Marino and the Vatican City.
Bahamas broadens scope of international tax cooperation
By Sharon Turner NASSAU, Bahamas -- In addition to its tax information exchange agreements established with the United States, Monaco and San Marino, The Bahamas has completed technical agreements with eight additional countries, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham advised Parliament on Thursday.
Antiques Roadshow UK "Weston Super Mare" Discoveries include an Edwardian picnic set, a flock of ceramic sheep and a multi-purpose table.
High School Cross Country: McAlister shined in invitational
The San Gabriel Valley posted a couple of big wins at the ninth annual Don Bosco Tech Cross Country Invitational at Santa Fe Dam, but there was no debating who was Saturday's star.
Former Resident Chapman Honored for Philanthropy
Former San Marino resident Terry Chapman, founder and retired CEO of Chapman Insurance of Pasadena, has been honored by the California State Legislature with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his long time support of nonprofit social service organizations.
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Enclaves, Exclaves, and Micronations ...
Here's how the first two are defined by Wikipedia : " In political geography, an enclave is a territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within the boundaries of another territory.
Going with the assumption of the World Health Organization report from 2000 ranking the US 37th, there are several things wrong with this report.
San Marino turns on bogus residents over tax avoidance
The tiny European sate of San Marino is to conduct an emergency census of its population in an attempt to expose tax avoiders who have made bogus residency claims.
Slavery analogy doesn't belong in the health care reform debate
Tom Walsh's column comparing opponents of socialized medicine with supporters of slavery is not only despicable -- it's not even close to being accurate .
Slavery analogy doesn't belong in the health care reform debate
Tom Walsh's column comparing opponents of socialized medicine with supporters of slavery is not only despicable -- it's not even close to being accurate .
Tiny San Marino has big dreams for local wine
Tourists flock here for the postage stamps rather than the local reds and its only winery needs a makeover, but the tiny republic of San Marino is boldly pushing ahead to make a name for its wines.
Ambassador has unique tie to Kerry
Italy is about to gain a U.S. ambassador who not only shares a professional relationship with the president of the United States, but also a personal one forged in war and peace with the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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