FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — A court in Volgograd fined a local resident, Igor Yermilov, 1,000 rubles ($10.64 USD) for having a white-blue-white flag on his car’s license plate, reports Kavkazr. Authorities deemed the colors similar to the flag of the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group fighting for Ukraine that Russia classifies as a terrorist…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — The village of Brătușeni, part of Brătușeni Commune in Moldova’s Briceni District, has officially adopted a new flag and coat of arms. The symbols were approved by the local council on January 21, and formally registered by presidential decree on February 6. The flag consists of a square field vertically divided…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitutional Court has suspended a law allowing Republika Srpska institutions to display foreign state symbols today, citing concerns over sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports Balkan Insight. The decision comes amid growing tensions over Republika Srpska’s ties with Serbia. The court issued a temporary measure on Wednesday, halting the…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Villodrigo, a small village in Palencia, Spain with 96 residents, has officially adopted its first municipal flag and coat of arms, reports El Espanol. The decision, initially approved in October 2023 by the town council, was finalized after a public consultation and expert review. The newly adopted coat of arms consists…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Canada’s five living former prime ministers have issued a joint statement calling on Canadians to display national unity on Flag Day, responding to what they describe as “threats and insults” from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Globe and Mail. The appeal comes as Canada prepares to mark the 60th…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Temple Terrace’s effort to create its first official city flag has encountered setbacks, with residents voicing dissatisfaction over the selection process and the proposed design, reports the Tampa Beacon. As the Floridian city’s centennial approaches, officials are making one last attempt to finalize a flag, though enthusiasm for the initiative appears…
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 — The Museo de Historia Vicent Felip Sempere in Nules, Spain will host an exhibition detailing the legal reform of the town’s coat of arms and the proposal for a new municipal flag, reports El Periodic. The event, organized by the Department of Heritage in collaboration with the town’s official chronicler, Joan…
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 — The Georgian government is set to establish a new State Symbols Department, which will replace the existing Heraldic Council under the Parliament, reports 1TV.GE. The decision, approved by the Procedural Issues and Rules Committee, will take effect on March 10, 2025. The newly formed State Symbols Department will be a public…
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 — The city of Kropyvnytskyi in Ukraine will remove elements of imperial symbolism from its coat of arms and flag following the results of a public survey, reports Suspilne Ukraine. Serhii Yakunin, head of the city council’s press service, said that the survey was conducted from December 20, 2024, to January 20,…
FEBRUARY 6, 2025 — Young people in Bourtreehill, Scotland are being invited to take part in a flag design competition to commemorate the community’s 50th anniversary, according to a Facebook post by Councillor Nairn Angus-McDonald posted yesterday. The initiative, launched by Angus-McDonald in partnership with the Bourtreehill and Broomlands Community Association (BABCA), aims to engage…