DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Starting January 1, 2025, license plates in Russia must include the national tricolor flag, following amendments to the state standard (GOST) introduced in November 2024, auto.ru reports. This regulation will apply only to plates issued after the effective date, leaving existing plates unaffected by the new rule. Izvestia reports that Igor…
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — The city of Zlatopil, formerly known as Pervomaiskyi, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has introduced new heraldic symbols, including a coat of arms and a flag, reports objectiv.tv. In September 2024, Ukraine’s parliament renamed the city to Zlatopil after local authorities failed to agree on a new name. Since then, the city has…
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique’s main opposition leader, has proposed a radical overhaul of the nation’s symbols and governance, including changes to the national flag and the Constitution, Club of Mozambique reports. These announcements come amid unrest after the October 9 general elections, which declared Daniel Chapo, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo)…