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…
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…
DECEMBER 7, 2024 — The Parisian island of Île Saint-Louis has chosen its new unofficial flag following a public voting process, according to a press release. The winning design, dubbed the “Heart of Paris,” garnered the majority of votes in the second round of voting, which concluded on November 28, with 1,100 cumulative votes cast….
DECEMBER 2, 2024 — Residents of Indre, France, have selected a new flag for their town through an online vote held from November 12 to December 1, according to a press release by the local government. The winning design, created by Mr. Swan Ollivier-Bardoux, received 261 out of 449 votes cast. The design process began…
NOVEMBER 23, 2024 — Today, a historic hand-sewn flag was raised on the spire of Strasbourg Cathedral during events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation in 1944, Le Monde reports. This symbolic act recreated the daring ascent of Maurice Lebrun, a soldier in the 1st Moroccan Spahi Marching Regiment (1er R.M.S.M.), who scaled…
NOVEMBER 7, 2024 — The Parisian island of Île Saint-Louis is set to select a new flag, with two final designs vying for the honor, according to an announcement on Facebook. Komorebi, a fashion shop on the island, initiated the contest as part of a project celebrating Île Saint-Louis’s distinct cultural identity. Six designs reflecting…
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 — Arcey will commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation on November 15, 1944, with the unveiling of a new flag honoring the now-dissolved 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (2e Division marocaine d’infanterie), L’Est Républicain reports. The flag, based on the division’s historic insignia, was designed this year under the guidance of Arcey’s…
OCTOBER 23, 2024 — The gendarmerie in Morbihan, Brittany, has introduced a new emblem for its Centre d’opérations et de renseignement de la gendarmerie (CORG) personnel, reported Ouest-France. The emblem incorporates the flag of Brittany, symbolizing regional pride, alongside the iconic Carnac stones, representing the area’s rich heritage. It also features a lighthouse, reflecting the…
OCTOBER 22, 2024 — A fashion shop in Île Saint-Louis, an island in Paris, is inviting the public to help select a new flag for the island, Sortir à Paris reports. The initiative, organized by Komorebi, a young fashion brand specializing in printing flags on t-shirts, features six designs that reflect the island’s history. This…
OCTOBER 15, 2024 — A delegation from Gourin, Brittany, returned on Sunday, October 13, from a trip to Alberta, Canada, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the founding of Gourin, Alberta, reported Le Télégramme. The names of the two towns are no coincidence. In 1914, Joseph and Marie-Louise Ulliac left their home in Gourin, Brittany,…