MARCH 31, 2025 — Vancouver, Washington, is inviting residents to help design a new city flag through a public competition, reports Clark County Today. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle announced the initiative during the State of the City address, emphasizing the need for a flag that better represents the community’s identity and values. “The community and the…
MARCH 25, 2025 — Jasper County in Illinois has officially adopted a new flag design, following months of public voting and deliberation, reports the Hometown Register. The county board unanimously approved the “Unity Flag of Stars, Fields, and River” during a meeting on Thursday. County Board Chairman Jason Warfel explained that the flag’s royal blue…
MARCH 24, 2025 — The Council of Novousadebskoye Rural Settlement in Russia has officially approved a new flag design on February 29. The flag presents a rectangular green field with a ratio of width to length of 2:3. It incorporates symbolic elements drawn from the settlement’s coat of arms. These include ornate gates, a rooster…
MARCH 24, 2025 — Cumbria is inviting residents to design the county’s first official community flag, reports the BBC. The competition, launched by the Lord-Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of Cumbria, aims to create a symbol that reflects the county’s rich history and shared identity. Unlike some counties in England, Cumbria currently lacks a community…
MARCH 23, 2025 — Efforts to secure official recognition for a flag of the Fens in England, have received renewed support, with local councils and communities rallying behind the initiative. According to the BBC, Peterborough City Council recently agreed to write to the Flag Institute, urging it to add the flag to its registry. The…
MARCH 23, 2025 — Belle-Baie will soon unveil its official municipal flag this summer, says L’Acadie Nouvelle. The flag’s creation marks a significant milestone for the New Brunswick town, which has been refining the project in recent months. “I think people will be proud of their flag, which represents the diversity of our region. It…
MARCH 22, 2025 — Flags representing 158 countries, seven international organizations, Japan, and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) have been raised at the entrance gates of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, says the NHK. The flags will remain in place until the event concludes in October. The installation ceremony took place on March 21…
MARCH 19, 2025 — Howard County, MD, has selected a new flag designed by Esen Paradiso, a resident of nearly 50 years, reports the Baltimore Banner. The new design will replace the county’s existing flag, which has been in place since 1968. County Executive Calvin Ball announced the selection on Tuesday during a ceremony in…
MARCH 18, 2025 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree yesterday establishing the emblem and flag of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), reports Korotko Pro. The NACP emblem consists of a blue circle with a white border, from which 20 white rays extend toward the center. At the center is a…
MARCH 16, 2025 — The village of Pîrlița, located in Fălești District in Moldova, has officially approved its coat of arms and flag, ending a years-long delay caused by technical issues, the Ziarul de Fălești reported on Facebook yesterday. The Pîrlița Village Council approved the administrative-territorial symbols, including the village’s coat of arms and flag,…