FEBRUARY 11, 2026 — In Spain, the regional government of Castile-La Mancha has formally granted official municipal symbols to the localities of Chinchilla de Montearagón and Pulgar, reports Torrijos Today. For Chinchilla de Montearagón, located in the province of Albacete, the government approved both a coat of arms and a flag. The heraldry features a…
JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Moldovan presidency has officially registered a new flag and coat of arms for the village of Sculeni, located in the Ungheni District along the Romanian border. The symbols, sanctioned by a presidential decree signed by Maia Sandu on January 22, follow a resolution passed by the local communal council in…
JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Dutch village of Braamt has officially introduced its first local flag, reports Regio8. The new banner, featuring a green and white colour scheme, incorporates local landmarks including the Stroombroek mill and the Braamtse Gat. The design, submitted by resident Daan Kel, secured approximately 20 per cent of the public vote…
JANUARY 25, 2026 — In Northumberland, England, a temporary flag designed by artist Barbara Ridley is now flying over Prudhoe Castle, reports the Hexham Courant, marking the realization of a community-led creative initiative titled “Flying the (new) Flag at Prudhoe Castle”. Ridley, a Lanchester-based artist who was born and raised in Prudhoe, was selected by…
JANUARY 17, 2026 — Georgia observed its National Flag Day on January 14, honouring the five-cross banner that was formally restored as a state symbol in 2004, reports Georgia Today. To commemorate the occasion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Defence Forces of Georgia held coordinated flag-raising ceremonies at military bases and government installations…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — Organizers for Team Northern Ireland have confirmed that the Ulster Banner will remain the representative flag for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the BBC reports, reversing a proposal to adopt a corporate logo. The decision by the Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland (CGNI) board follows a period of administrative uncertainty and…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — The Dutch municipality of Rijssen-Holten has officially introduced a new flag and corporate identity, marking the 25th anniversary of the merger between the two constituent towns, reports Hart van Rijssen. The design was publicly revealed during a recent New Year’s reception on January 6 at the Rijssen town hall, where local…
JANUARY 10, 2026 — The Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen, established 25 years ago through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Sittard, Geleen, and Born, has finally adopted an official municipal coat of arms and flag, reports L1 Nieuws. For a quarter century, Sittard-Geleen was reportedly the only municipality in the Netherlands lacking these civic…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The village of Voveriai in Lithuania has officially adopted a completely new set of civic symbols, including a coat of arms, a representative flag, a field flag, and a seal, according to a Facebook post by the Lithuanian Heraldry Commission. The entire suite of designs was created by artist Giedrė Bernotavičienė….
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The President of the Republic of Moldova has formally registered three new territorial symbols for the Criuleni district, cementing the official status of flags for the Miclești commune and its constituent villages. The decree, issued on December 26, follows the approval of the symbols by the Miclești Communal Council and brings…