Australians Mark National Flag Day

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 — Australians across the country marked National Flag Day yesterday, a commemoration of the first time the Australian National Flag was flown on 3 September, 1901, above Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, according to a government press release. Flag-raising ceremonies are being held at schools, government buildings, and local communities, with many households…

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Paris Court Orders Removal of Independence Flag from New Caledonia Driver’s Licenses

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 — A French administrative court has ruled that the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) flag must be removed from driver’s licenses in New Caledonia, siding with the non-independence party Générations NC, according to Franceinfo. The Paris Administrative Court of Appeal upheld a prior ruling that declared the inclusion of…

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French Government Affirms Exclusive Use of Tricolore for New Caledonia in International Sports

JANUARY 15, 2025 — The French Ministry of Sports has clarified that the tricolore is the sole flag to be used for international sports competitions involving New Caledonia, following a query by Deputy Nicolas Metzdorf, reports Radio1 Tahiti. This decision underscores ongoing debates over the use of the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front…

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A One-Man Protest Against the Flag of Northern Mariana Islands Continues

OCTOBER 24, 2024 — Today, Chamorro activist Raymond Quitugua staged a protest outside the United States Courthouse in Gualo Rai, Saipan, where talks between the NMI and U.S. governments are underway. Holding an inverted U.S. flag, Quitugua expressed his frustration over the Northern Mariana Islands flag, stating that the U.S. government should address his concerns…

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