JUNE 30, 2025 — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has come under fire after attributing religious symbolism to the European Union flag, according to a report by Virgilio, contradicting the official EU explanation and prompting criticism from commentators and experts. On June 29, Tajani wrote on social media: “Forty years ago, European leaders chose the…
View the video version here. On the night of December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, prompting immediate public outcry and confusion. The announcement, delivered shortly before 10:30 p.m. local time, triggered swift mobilization among citizens, with crowds converging on the National Assembly within 30 minutes. What began as a…
JUNE 28, 2025 — The French Society of Vexillology (SFV) has launched an international competition to design the official flag for the 31st International Congress of Vexillology, scheduled to take place in Paris over five days in July 2026, according to a press release by the Society. The event, organized under the auspices of the…
JUNE 28, 2025 — In a ceremony held on Friday, June 27, the coastal city of Piriápolis, Uruguay, officially presented its new municipal flag, chosen through a public design competition, reports Cadena Del Mar. The winning entry, created by local artist Nicolás Becco, was selected from over 70 submissions and is set to become a…
JUNE 26, 2025 — Ukraine commemorated Crimean Tatar Flag Day today with official ceremonies in the capital, where the traditional blue banner bearing the golden tamga was raised in multiple locations including the Kyiv City State Administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Taras Shevchenko National University, reports Espreso. The flag, which symbolizes the identity…
JUNE 26, 2025 — Romania observed National Flag Day today with military and civic ceremonies across the country, says Agerpres, the national news agency of Romania. In Bucharest, the main celebration took place in Piața Tricolorului, near the National Military Circle Palace, where the Romanian flag was blessed by a military priest and hoisted on…
JUNE 25, 2025 — Kenilworth, New Jersey, has officially adopted a new municipal flag, according to an announcement on Facebook, the result of a months-long community-driven effort to create a lasting symbol of the borough’s identity and pride. The flag was unveiled and unanimously approved by the mayor and council at the June 17 council…
JUNE 25, 2025 — East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana may soon adopt its first official flag, says WAFB9. The flag proposal, spearheaded by Mark LeBlanc of the city’s public works department, will be presented for public comment and a vote at this week’s Metro Council meeting. If approved, East Baton Rouge would become only…
JUNE 25, 2025 — Decatur, Indiana, has officially unveiled its first city flag, according to WZBD Radio. The winning design, created by local resident Don Gephart, was revealed during Downtown Decatur Day on June 21. Gephart, a graduate of Bellmont High School and resident of Adams County, was awarded $1,000 for his design, which was…
JUNE 24, 2025 — Watertown, New York, has officially adopted a new city flag, finalizing a process that drew minimal public attention but some criticism over transparency and design choices, says NNY360. The flag, which features a modified version of the city’s official seal, was quietly raised last fall at City Hall and the city’s…