FEBRUARY 6, 2025 — Young people in Bourtreehill, Scotland are being invited to take part in a flag design competition to commemorate the community’s 50th anniversary, according to a Facebook post by Councillor Nairn Angus-McDonald posted yesterday. The initiative, launched by Angus-McDonald in partnership with the Bourtreehill and Broomlands Community Association (BABCA), aims to engage…
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 — Today, Russian authorities in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city occupied during the Russian invasion, introduced a new city flag and coat of arms, replacing the previous designs with a minimalist white-and-blue color scheme, 0629.com.ua reports. The changes, announced by Oleg Morgun, head of the city’s administration, remove references to the city’s historical…
FEBRUARY 2, 2025 — The Vatican flag’s design inconsistencies, particularly the red or white base of the papal tiara, have led to widespread confusion, with erroneous versions appearing in real-world events and online sources like Wikipedia. Historical evidence shows the red-based tiara has been used for decades, stemming from a lack of strict standardization and…
FEBRUARY 1, 2025 — Two newly designed municipal coats of arms in Lithuania have introduced unique heraldic elements – animal footprints and a snowflake – according to announcements by the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission on Facebook yesterday. The coats of arms, along with their respective flags and seals, were created for the villages of Žemalė and…
JANUARY 30, 2025 — The Bulgarian nationalist party “Vazrazhdane” has submitted a bill to amend the Law on the State Seal and National Flag, aiming to prevent the flags of the European Union and NATO from being displayed on an equal footing with the Bulgarian national flag, the Bulgarian News Agency reports. According to the…
JANUARY 28, 2025 — Residents of Dieren, a town in Rheden, Netherlands, have initiated a campaign to design and adopt a village flag chosen by the community, NieuwsNL reports. The process is inspired by a similar initiative in Laag-Soeren and aims to foster a stronger sense of unity among residents. The competition, supported financially by…
JANUARY 26, 2025 — On Friday, January 24, Greenlanders across the country rallied together in support of an unofficial flag day, following a call by Prime Minister Múte B. Egede to display Erfalasorput, the national flag, in a show of unity, the Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation reports. While there is no official flag day on the…
JANUARY 20, 2025 — The Russian Ministry of Education has announced plans to establish an official flag to be displayed prominently at its headquarters and during official ceremonies, according to reporting by RBC. The initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the ministry’s visual identity. The flag, described as a light blue rectangular…
JANUARY 16, 2025 — The Norfolk village of Claxton, previously at the center of a debate over the Union Jack, is now facing criticism for flying the White Ensign, a flag traditionally reserved for Royal Navy warships and shore bases, according to the Eastern Daily Press. In a recent attempt to standardize the display of…
JANUARY 14, 2025 — Drouwenerveen in the Netherlands is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year with the unveiling of a new village flag, reports RTV Drenthe. The flag is designed to reflect the community’s rich history and natural beauty. Chosen by the village’s residents, the flag is meant to be a tribute to three centuries…