OCTOBER 28, 2024 — In Tarnów, the annual “Flag on Cars” (Flaga na samochód) event began today. Over 500 Polish flags will be distributed to residents until supply runs out, Głos24 reports. Organized by Tarnów City Hall, the initiative encourages citizens to display white and red flags on vehicles or other visible spots in honor…
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — The Karnataka government’s recent mandate to hoist the unofficial Kannada flag on November 1, Karnataka Rajyotsava, has raised concerns over flag protocols, as no official guidelines currently exist for the flag, the Times of India reports. This lack of clarity is causing confusion among citizens and organizations about the proper handling,…
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — The submission period for a new flag design for Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina concluded on Friday, October 25, with 140 proposals received, La Ribera reports. The design proposals predominantly feature light blue, brown, and green in horizontal stripes. A jury will review the sketches to select the winning design, which will…
OCTOBER 27, 2024 — A new petition on the Latvian public portal Mana balss (My Voice) is gathering signatures to allow citizens the option to display the Latvian national flag on their car number plates, instead of only the European Union (EU) flag, reports LA.LV. The petition, started by Jānis Dambergs 2 weeks ago, seeks…
OCTOBER 26, 2024 — As Turkey prepares to celebrate the 101st anniversary of its Republic on October 29, students across the country are holding exhibitions featuring flags made from recycled materials. These projects aim to foster environmental awareness while celebrating national pride. At Gazi Umurbey Preschool in Gaziemir, young students organized an exhibit titled 101…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Today, on the 974th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) observes its flag day. The republic was a self-proclaimed separatist state in eastern Ukraine, later formally annexed by Russia. In a public display of loyalty to DPR symbols, a 200-meter flag was unfurled on a…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — The Karnataka High Court in India dismissed a petition on Friday seeking the official adoption of a state flag for Karnataka, stating that such matters do not fall within the court’s jurisdiction or public interest, reports Vartha Bharati. “The petition is misconceived and dismissed,” the Justices ruled, adding that grievances of…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — The Village of Middleburgh, New York, raised its new village flag outside of Village Hall on Monday, following a design contest held earlier this year, reports News10. The flag, created by 15-year-old Ava Shinaver, was chosen through a community vote coordinated between the Middleburgh Central School District and the village, according…
OCTOBER 25, 2024 — Today, Kazakhstan marked Republic Day with celebrations across the nation, including a prominent flag-raising ceremony at the Medeu ice rink in Almaty, Kazinform reports. Earlier in the week, the country displayed its largest-ever national flag on the facade of a building, adding to the patriotic atmosphere. In an interview with Almaty.tv,…
OCTOBER 24, 2024 — During the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a symbolic banknote representing a proposed common currency, featuring the flags of BRICS nations alongside several other countries, including Afghanistan. However, Afghan media such as Khaama Press and the Afghan Voice Agency noted that the flag depicted was that of…