JANUARY 1, 2026 — In a development highlighting the deepening military cooperation between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) officially presented a standard to its new military command, the Unified Force (FU-AES), in Bamako on Saturday, December 20. The ceremony was presided over by the President of the Transition in…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The village of Voveriai in Lithuania has officially adopted a completely new set of civic symbols, including a coat of arms, a representative flag, a field flag, and a seal, according to a Facebook post by the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission. The entire suite of designs was created by artist Giedrė Bernotavičienė….
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The President of the Republic of Moldova has formally registered three new territorial symbols for the Criuleni district, cementing the official status of flags for the Miclești commune and its constituent villages. The decree, issued on December 26, follows the approval of the symbols by the Miclești Communal Council and brings…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The community of Woodhall Spa, of Lincolnshire, England, has officially dedicated its new village flag, culminating a months-long project driven by local engagement and creative participation, reports Lincolnshire World. The flag was raised for the first time in a ceremony held on Saturday, December 20, near the village’s Millennium Gardens. The…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, announced in his New Year’s address his intention to elevate the sense of national pride among Czech citizens, proposing that March 30 be recognized as Day of the Czech Flag, according to CNN Prima News. The proposal is explained by the historical significance…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has initiated a design competition inviting residents to create an unofficial flag for the city, according to a press release by the Museum. Though not affiliated with the municipal government and thus unable to produce an officially adopted banner, the project is being led by museum executive…