NOVEMBER 27, 2024 — Laguna de Negrillos, a municipality in Spain, has formally adopted its flag after decades of unofficial use, Leonsur Digital reports. The decision was made during an ordinary plenary session on Monday. The flag, which has been in use since 1966, was not officially approved at the time when the municipality adopted…
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 — The Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) organization has initiated discussions about adopting a new flag to represent the region at future events, a proposal that sparked significant debate. The move, supported by CGNI Chief Executive Conal Heatley, aims to address concerns over the divisive nature of the current Ulster Banner and…
NOVEMBER 26, 2024 — A proposal to replace the Ulster Banner and the Union flag with a new, inclusive flag for Northern Ireland at future Commonwealth Games has sparked political opposition from at least one Northern Irish politician, Ireland Live reports. Northern Ireland’s Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons, who oversees sporting matters and is a…
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…