NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games officials are advocating for a new flag to replace the Ulster Banner and the Union flag at future Games, citing the need for inclusivity and broader representation of athletes from the region, The Belfast Telegraph reports. The proposal will be a key issue at the Commonwealth Games…
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — Today, a historic hand-sewn flag was raised on the spire of Strasbourg Cathedral during events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation in 1944, Le Monde reports. This symbolic act recreated the daring ascent of Maurice Lebrun, a soldier in the 1st Moroccan Spahi Marching Regiment (1er R.M.S.M.), who scaled…
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 — The Ukrainian flag, featuring the UNITED24 logo, was unfurled aboard SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, Ukrainian National News reports. This gesture was highlighted by Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, who shared the event on Telegram. Led by American entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman, the private Polaris Dawn mission included a…
NOVEMBER 20, 2024 — The local government of Ribadavia in Spain formalized its coat of arms and flag on Tuesday following the approval of decrees recognizing their official status, reports La Región. The Heraldic Commission of the Xunta de Galicia, the advisory body overseeing the heraldry of Galician municipalities, had issued a favorable report on…
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — After disappearing during World War II, a historic 1929 parade banner of the Wiescherhöfen Volunteer Fire Department in Hamm, Germany, was discovered at the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, and returned to its homeland, Firehouse.com reports. The flag’s return culminated in an official ceremony on October 8, 2024, at…
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 — As the war in Ukraine marks its 1,000th day, Independence Square in Kyiv stands as a testament to the loss and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people, euronews report. A growing sea of blue and yellow flags, some bearing the names and dates of fallen soldiers, covers the square. This grassroots memorial,…
NOVEMBER 17, 2024 — The Flag Institute held its annual winter conference yesterday on Saturday, November 16. Alongside the academic talks, the event also hosted the organization’s Annual General Meeting, providing members with the opportunity to vote on appointments and engage with the Flag Institute Council. Francis M. O’Donnell and Michael P. O’Crowley explored the…
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 — In Maashorst, Netherlands Mayor Hans van der Pas unveiled the design for the municipality’s new flag, DTV Nieuws reports. The municipality of Maashorst was established on January 1, 2022, following the merger of the municipalities of Landerd and Uden. The flag’s design reflects this history by incorporating elements from the flags…
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 — In a ceremony of Russian Naval Aviation, Admiral Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev presented the fleet’s new official flag to Major General Andrei Pakhomov, Chief of Naval Aviation, Russian media Vzglyad reports. For the first time, Russia’s Naval Aviation has received an official flag, now designated to be flown at all Naval Aviation…
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 — In Ukraine, the collection of military artifacts from the ongoing conflict with Russia has become a rapidly growing hobby, with some items fetching their “weight in gold,” RBC-Ukraine reports. Military memorabilia from the Russian-Ukrainian war, including signed flags, personal equipment, and even fragments of drones, have surged in value as collectors…