Video: 5 Flags That Will be Redesigned in 2025
JANUARY 5, 2025 — In a video essay, we’re taking a look at 5 flags that may get a shiny new redesign in 2025 (plus 2 that we probably won’t).
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Loveland, Ohio Launches Contest for New Flag
JANUARY 3, 2025 — Loveland, Ohio, is inviting local artists to design its new city flag as part of the city’s 150th-anniversary celebrations in 2026, according to a press release by the city government. The selected design will replace the current flag, which has been in use since 1974, and will be flown for at…
Toledo Prepares to Unveil a New City Flag Next Week
JANUARY 2, 2025 — As Toledo, Ohio celebrates its 188th birthday, the city is gearing up to unveil a new flag design on January 7th, the Toledo Blade reports. The initiative, which began in 2024, has involved extensive community input and a detailed review process. The city-led design review board plans to present the chosen…
Denmark Updates Royal Flags and Coat of Arms
JANUARY 1, 2025 — Denmark has introduced new royal flags today to reflect the reign of Frederik X, who ascended the throne in January 2024, according to the Danish royal family. The King’s flag now features the revised royal coat of arms in its center field, which was established by royal resolution on December 20,…
Lithuania Marks Flag Day with Ceremonies in Cathedral Square
JANUARY 1, 2025 — Lithuania commemorated Flag Day on Wednesday with events in Vilnius Cathedral Square, the Western Express reports, marking the 106th anniversary of the first raising of the Lithuanian flag on Gediminas Castle Tower. The ceremony included the traditional lowering of the 2024 tricolor and the hoisting of a new flag for 2025…
Alliance of Sahel States Unveils Logo and Motto
DECEMBER 31, 2024 — The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has officially revealed its logo and motto, RFI reports. According to the La Nouvelle Tribune, the logo features a baobab tree, a sun, and three stars, accompanied by the motto, “One Space, One People, One Destiny.” At its center…
Russia to Implement New License Plate Rules Mandating Tricolor Flag
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Starting January 1, 2025, license plates in Russia must include the national tricolor flag, following amendments to the state standard (GOST) introduced in November 2024, auto.ru reports. This regulation will apply only to plates issued after the effective date, leaving existing plates unaffected by the new rule. Izvestia reports that Igor…
Ukraine’s Zlatopil Unveils New Coat of Arms and Flag After Renaming
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — The city of Zlatopil, formerly known as Pervomaiskyi, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has introduced new heraldic symbols, including a coat of arms and a flag, reports objectiv.tv. In September 2024, Ukraine’s parliament renamed the city to Zlatopil after local authorities failed to agree on a new name. Since then, the city has…
Mozambique Opposition Leader Calls for Flag Change Amid Unrest
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique’s main opposition leader, has proposed a radical overhaul of the nation’s symbols and governance, including changes to the national flag and the Constitution, Club of Mozambique reports. These announcements come amid unrest after the October 9 general elections, which declared Daniel Chapo, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo)…
Protesters in South Korea Use Parody Flags to Express Political Dissent
DECEMBER 23, 2024 — South Korean protesters have embraced humor and satire as tools of dissent, crafting parody flags to voice their discontent with President Yoon Suk Yeol following the December 3 emergency martial law declaration, the New York Times reports. Demonstrators have used these satirical flags as part of their protests demanding the president’s…