NOVEMBER 6, 2024 — Maine voters on Tuesday opted to keep the state’s current flag, rejecting a proposal to replace it with the historic 1901 “Pine Tree Flag” design, reported the Maine Morning Star. 55% of Maine voters opposed Question 5, a referendum to restore the Pine Tree Flag as the official state flag, while…
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — The National Assembly of Republika Srpska has adopted amendments to the Law on the Use of Flag, Coat of Arms, and Anthem, permitting the display of Serbia’s national symbols at official events when an agreement exists between the two entities, N1 Bosna i Hercegovina reports. Republika Srpska’s National Assembly (RSNA) voted…
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — As part of the U.S. election today, Maine voters will decide whether to replace their current state flag with a design reminiscent of Maine’s original 1901 flag, which features a pine tree and a blue star, News Center Maine reports. Maine’s Question 5 on the ballot asks voters if they would…
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — The soon-to-be-commissioned USS John Basilone, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is flying a newly-designed battle flag that pays tribute to its decorated Marine namesake, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, Military.com reports. The destroyer is named in honor of Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, the only enlisted Marine to receive both the…
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 — Villa Carlos Paz in Argentina introduced its official city flag on November 4, concluding a public design competition that received 140 submissions, El Diario de Carlos Paz reports. The new flag was designed by 21-year-old Vera Distel, a local graphic design student at Instituto Mariano Moreno. The flag design contest, launched…
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 — Panama celebrated National Symbols Day (Día de los Símbolos Patrios) today as the country grapples with severe weather caused by a tropical depression, resulting in widespread flooding and displacement. President José Raúl Mulino led National Symbols Day commemorations by hoisting the national flag at the Palacio de las Garzas, reported Panamá…
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 — An emblem displaying the coat of arms of Russia’s Republic of Karelia has drawn attention due to an unusual color error, Stolica na Onego reports. The color arrangement mistakenly swaps the red and blue stripes, making it resemble the Azerbaijani flag. Local residents first noticed that the coat of arms of…
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 — In celebration of UAE Flag Day, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan raised the national flag at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati Times reported. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, commemorated Flag Day by raising the national flag at the Qasr Al Hosn…
NOVEMBER 2, 2024 — Today, the municipality of Villa María, Argentina, has introduced a public contest to design a new city flag as part of the city’s 157th-anniversary celebrations, according to the municipality website. The proposed new flag should aim to reflect Villa María’s historical, cultural, traditional, artistic, educational, and community values. The initiative also…
NOVEMBER 2, 2024 — A SurveyUSA poll released on Friday, November 1, shows that 52% of Maine voters oppose changing the state flag, with only 33% in favor and 15% undecided, Bangor Daily News reported. The question asks voters whether they support replacing the current Maine state flag—featuring the state seal on a blue background—with…