JULY 26, 2026 — The Dutch village of Kessel-Eik, located along the Meuse River in the province of Limburg, Netherlands, has introduced its first official village flag to mark its upcoming 700th anniversary, according to reporting by Omroep P&M. The new banner was initiated by resident Giel Muijsenberg to foster a distinct visual identity for…
JULY 26, 2026 — Uruguay‘s Supreme Court of Justice has initiated a public contest to design the official institutional flag for the country’s judiciary branch, reports Diario La R and Telenoche. The initiative aims to establish a permanent visual symbol reflecting the institution’s historical lineage, republican tradition, and core tenets of independence and impartiality within…
JULY 26, 2026 — Following a public design initiative launched in April, the government of Seward, Nebraska, announced the winning entries for the city’s first official flag and a redesigned seal during its annual Fourth of July parade celebrations, says the Seward Independent. The competition, organized partly to align with the municipality’s status as an…
JULY 26, 2026 — The city commission of Oregon City, Oregon, in the United States, has unanimously selected a new city flag design, reports Oregon Public Broadcasting. The new flag replaces its cluttered 1989 banner with minimalist, geometric symbolism. Designed with volunteer assistance from the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA), the flag incorporates white, blue,…
JULY 26, 2026 — The Malaysian government has cautioned the public and media organizations regarding the risks of using artificial intelligence to generate imagery of the national flag, reports the Star. Speaking in Ipoh following the launch of the 2026 National Month celebrations, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil urged citizens to review flag display…
JULY 26, 2026 — East Penn Township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, has adopted a new official flag designed by Township Supervisor Dennis L. Pearson, according to Times News. The design, as shown on a Facebook post by Pearson, features a landscape background depicting a forested river valley under a sky of clouds. Superimposed over the…