MAY 30, 2025 — A New Zealand art gallery has removed a controversial flag installation just 19 days into its planned five-month display, citing safety concerns following public backlash, reports AP. The Suter Art Gallery in Nelson said Thursday it took down the work by Māori artist Diane Prince due to growing tensions and safety…
MAY 29, 2025 — Temple Terrace in Florida has officially ended its troubled city flag initiative, a yearlong effort originally intended to coincide with the city’s upcoming centennial celebration, on May 20, the Tampa Beacon reports. The abrupt termination came during a contentious City Council meeting on May 20, when Mayor Andy Ross, visibly frustrated,…
MAY 28, 2025 — Thousands of Filipinos across the country participated in synchronized flag-raising events today to commemorate National Flag Day, with over 1,100 locations joining the annual observance, reports the Manila Standard. In Manila’s Rizal Park, a ceremonial raising of the flag was conducted by personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, set…
MAY 27, 2025 — Chechnya’s Akhmat special forces unit has introduced a redesigned flag incorporating the Russian tricolour, an Orthodox cross, and an Islamic crescent, alongside longstanding Chechen national symbols, reports Russian media and OC Media. The flag also includes an image of the late Chechen leader Akhmat Kadyrov, who is the unit’s namesake. Earlier…
MAY 27, 2025 — The town of Humberto Primo in Argentina has launched a public contest to create its first official flag, according to the town government website. The initiative, titled Una Bandera para mi Pueblo (“A Flag for My Town”), is organized by the local government and encourages participation from residents born or currently…
MAY 27, 2025 — Girvan residents are being asked to vote on a new flag design, marking the culmination of a months-long community-led initiative to create a civic symbol for the town, reports the Daily Record. Four shortlisted designs are now up for public consideration, with the winning flag set to be unveiled later this…
MAY 26, 2025 — Residents of Piriápolis, Uruguay, are being invited to take part in a design competition that will result in the municipal’s official flag, reports Semanario La Prensa. The initiative calls on residents aged 18 and older to submit original flag designs that reflect the identity and spirit of Piriápolis, according to a…
MAY 24, 2025 — After a protracted and complex approval process, Pozo Cañada, the youngest municipality in the province of Albacete, Spain, will officially present its new municipal flag on June 24, coinciding with the celebration of its patron, Saint John the Baptist, reports La Tribuna de Albacete. Pozo Cañada, established as an independent municipality…
MAY 18, 2025 — The City of Monroe, Washington has officially adopted a new flag as part of a broader rebranding effort, aimed at strengthening civic identity and community pride, in a resolution passed last Tuesday, May 13. The new design was approved by the City Council following the launch of the city’s updated brand…
MAY 18, 2025 — Suginčiai, a town in northeastern Lithuania, has officially adopted a new coat of arms, and flag, according to a Facebook post by the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission on Friday, May 16. The visual elements of the newly designed symbols incorporate lilies, a motif selected to represent both the prosperity of local homesteads…