AUGUST 18, 2025 — A summit in Alaska last Friday, between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, had unleashed a torrent of propaganda and disinformation both online and in Russian state media. As historic as the setting may be – the former Russian imperial outpost sold to the U.S. in 1867 – Moscow’s…
AUGUST 9, 2025 — In Scotland, a local primary school pupil, Winter Ingram of Sacred Heart Primary, has seen her artistic vision raised above her hometown, after Girvan’s community overwhelmingly selected her design to become the new town flag, reports the Daily Record. In a ceremony held on Saturday, August 2, Winter was awarded a…
JULY 22, 2025 — The Spanish municipality of O Porriño is moving to adopt its first-ever official flag and coat of arms, with a proposed design that pays tribute to its most famous architect, Antonio Palacios, as well as its local heritage, according to reporting by Faro de Vigo. The provisional designs have been approved…
JULY 6, 2025 — The town of Mundaka in northern Spain’s Basque Country now has an official flag and coat of arms, following formal approval by the General Assembly of Biscay, reports Deia. On June 18, the plenary session of the General Assembly ratified the adoption of the new municipal symbols, completing a process initiated…
JUNE 30, 2025 — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has come under fire after attributing religious symbolism to the European Union flag, according to a report by Virgilio, contradicting the official EU explanation and prompting criticism from commentators and experts. On June 29, Tajani wrote on social media: “Forty years ago, European leaders chose the…
JUNE 26, 2025 — Ukraine commemorated Crimean Tatar Flag Day today with official ceremonies in the capital, where the traditional blue banner bearing the golden tamga was raised in multiple locations including the Kyiv City State Administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Taras Shevchenko National University, reports Espreso. The flag, which symbolizes the identity…
JUNE 26, 2025 — Romania observed National Flag Day today with military and civic ceremonies across the country, says Agerpres, the national news agency of Romania. In Bucharest, the main celebration took place in Piața Tricolorului, near the National Military Circle Palace, where the Romanian flag was blessed by a military priest and hoisted on…
JUNE 20, 2025 — Voting has opened today to select Cumbria’s first official community flag, according to a government press release, following a county-wide competition that drew nearly 200 entries from residents eager to express their pride and identity through design. The competition, launched in March by the Lord-Lieutenant and the past High Sheriff of…
JUNE 15, 2025 — A Union Jack flown during one of Britain’s most consequential naval battles is set to go under the hammer at Christie’s London on July 1, with estimates placing its value between £500,000 and £800,000 (USD$675,000–$1 million), according to Robb Report. The flag, flown from HMS Spartiate during the Battle of Trafalgar…
JUNE 12, 2025 — The town of Asperen in the Netherlands has introduced a new official flag, drawing on its historic city seal dating back to the 18th century, Het Kontakt reports. The design features the medieval city silhouette, centred on a gatehouse with five towers. The middle tower proudly displays the coat of arms…