FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — Canada’s national flag turns 60 on February 15, with celebrations taking place across the country, including a special light display on Parliament Hill and a new art exhibit in the Senate of Canada Building. The National Flag of Canada Day was first declared in 1996 to commemorate the flag’s official adoption…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — The residents of Spankeren in the Netherlands have democratically chosen a new village flag, says Studio Rheden. The winning design, created by Marike Brand, was selected from eleven finalists after a community vote. The flag features the Petrus Church, the village’s oldest and most central landmark, combined with a landscape line…
FEBRUARY 15, 2025 — New Hampshire lawmakers are once again considering changing the state’s flag, with two bills introduced this session that propose different approaches, Seacoastonline.com reports. One bill would establish a commission to study the flag’s history and design, while another would replace it with a new design featuring the Old Man of the…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — The possibility of changing the national emblem has sparked political debate in North Macedonia, raising questions about whether it could also lead to modifications in the country’s flag and anthem, reports the Free Press. The proposal, initially raised by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and the VLEN coalition, seeks to replace symbols…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — The Village of Chester in New York is moving forward with plans to create an official village flag, according to the Chronicle. At its February 10 meeting, the Chester Village Board outlined a competition that will invite residents to submit designs, with the final selection determined through a combination of public…
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Washington is pushing to redesign the state flag, arguing that the current design does not effectively represent the state’s identity, reports My Northwest. The proposal would establish a committee to oversee the process, with a final design put to a statewide vote. House Bill 1938,…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — A court in Volgograd fined a local resident, Igor Yermilov, 1,000 rubles ($10.64 USD) for having a white-blue-white flag on his car’s license plate, reports Kavkazr. Authorities deemed the colors similar to the flag of the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group fighting for Ukraine that Russia classifies as a terrorist…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — The village of Brătușeni, part of Brătușeni Commune in Moldova’s Briceni District, has officially adopted a new flag and coat of arms. The symbols were approved by the local council on January 21, and formally registered by presidential decree on February 6. The flag consists of a square field vertically divided…
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 — Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitutional Court has suspended a law allowing Republika Srpska institutions to display foreign state symbols today, citing concerns over sovereignty and territorial integrity, reports Balkan Insight. The decision comes amid growing tensions over Republika Srpska’s ties with Serbia. The court issued a temporary measure on Wednesday, halting the…
FEBRUARY 11, 2025 — Villodrigo, a small village in Palencia, Spain with 96 residents, has officially adopted its first municipal flag and coat of arms, reports El Espanol. The decision, initially approved in October 2023 by the town council, was finalized after a public consultation and expert review. The newly adopted coat of arms consists…