NOVEMBER 7, 2024 — The Parisian island of Île Saint-Louis is set to select a new flag, with two final designs vying for the honor, according to an announcement on Facebook. Komorebi, a fashion shop on the island, initiated the contest as part of a project celebrating Île Saint-Louis’s distinct cultural identity. Six designs reflecting…
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 — Arcey will commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation on November 15, 1944, with the unveiling of a new flag honoring the now-dissolved 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (2e Division marocaine d’infanterie), L’Est Républicain reports. The flag, based on the division’s historic insignia, was designed this year under the guidance of Arcey’s…
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 — Public voting has begun to select a new flag for Bothwell, Scotland. Voting for Bothwell’s new flag commenced on Friday, November 1, 2024. Residents and supporters have until midnight on the 24th to cast their votes. The winning design, selected from submissions made by September 29, 2024, will be revealed in…
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — The National Assembly of Republika Srpska has adopted amendments to the Law on the Use of Flag, Coat of Arms, and Anthem, permitting the display of Serbia’s national symbols at official events when an agreement exists between the two entities, N1 Bosna i Hercegovina reports. Republika Srpska’s National Assembly (RSNA) voted…
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 — An emblem displaying the coat of arms of Russia’s Republic of Karelia has drawn attention due to an unusual color error, Stolica na Onego reports. The color arrangement mistakenly swaps the red and blue stripes, making it resemble the Azerbaijani flag. Local residents first noticed that the coat of arms of…
OCTOBER 30, 2024 — On October 24, 2024, a proposed municipal flag for Ribera del Fresno in Spain has been unveiled, Revista Grada reports. Miguel Calvo Verdú, a heraldry expert, presented his design proposal for the town’s first official flag and three proposals to the municipal coat of arms in a meeting with Mayor Miguel…
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — In Tarnów, the annual “Flag on Cars” (Flaga na samochód) event began today. Over 500 Polish flags will be distributed to residents until supply runs out, Głos24 reports. Organized by Tarnów City Hall, the initiative encourages citizens to display white and red flags on vehicles or other visible spots in honor…
OCTOBER 27, 2024 — A new petition on the Latvian public portal Mana balss (My Voice) is gathering signatures to allow citizens the option to display the Latvian national flag on their car number plates, instead of only the European Union (EU) flag, reports LA.LV. The petition, started by Jānis Dambergs 2 weeks ago, seeks…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Today, on the 974th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) observes its flag day. The republic was a self-proclaimed separatist state in eastern Ukraine, later formally annexed by Russia. In a public display of loyalty to DPR symbols, a 200-meter flag was unfurled on a…
OCTOBER 23, 2024 — The gendarmerie in Morbihan, Brittany, has introduced a new emblem for its Centre d’opérations et de renseignement de la gendarmerie (CORG) personnel, reported Ouest-France. The emblem incorporates the flag of Brittany, symbolizing regional pride, alongside the iconic Carnac stones, representing the area’s rich heritage. It also features a lighthouse, reflecting the…