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…
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 — Ahead of Poland’s Independence Day tomorrow on November 11, Pieniny National Park is urging visitors to avoid leaving national flags unattended in the park, emphasizing that flags are a foreign element in the natural landscape and can pose hazards to local wildlife, TVP World reports. According to Turysci, The Pieniny National…
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 — A new initiative has been proposed to grant the USSR flag the status of an official Victory Banner, recognizing it alongside the current 150th Rifle Division banner as a symbol of Soviet victory in World War II, The Petersburg Diary reports. Alexei Zinchuk, a deputy in the Legislative Assembly of St….
NOVEMBER 9, 2024 — By the end of this year, Russia will require the display of the national tricolor on vehicle license plates as part of a revised GOST standard, according to a recent statement by Deputy Alexander Khinshtein, Kuban News reports. In an announcement via Telegram, Russian State Duma Deputy Alexander Khinshtein confirmed that…