Russian Authorities in Occupied Mariupol Introduce New City Flag and Arms

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 — Today, Russian authorities in Mariupol, a Ukrainian city occupied during the Russian invasion, introduced a new city flag and coat of arms, replacing the previous designs with a minimalist white-and-blue color scheme, 0629.com.ua reports. The changes, announced by Oleg Morgun, head of the city’s administration, remove references to the city’s historical…

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World Boxing Council Updates Logo to Include Saudi Arabia; Russian Flag Removed

JANUARY 28, 2025 — Yesterday, World Boxing Council (WBC) has introduced a redesigned corporate logo. The new logo replaces the Russian flag, a fixture since the WBC’s establishment in 1963, with the green and white flag of Saudi Arabia, Boxing News Online reports. The organization cited “dynamic changes in the global boxing landscape” and the…

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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…

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Karpyinsk in Russia Updates Coat of Arms Due to Administrative Change

DECEMBER 18, 2024 — Russia’s Karpyinsk has officially adopted modifications to its coat of arms following a change in its administrative status from an urban district to a municipal district, Vecherniy Karpinsk reports. The decision was made during the most recent session of the City Duma. According to the City Territorial Election Commission’s official website,…

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Controversy in Bashkiria Over Forced Apologies for Russian Imperial Flag

DECEMBER 16, 2024 — Two young men in Bashkiria, Russia were compelled to apologize after unfurling the black-yellow-white flag of the Russian Empire, Telegraf UA reports, in an incident that has sparked controversy and political scrutiny in the region. The controversy began when a photo circulated online of the individuals holding the Russian Empire flag,…

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