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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 21h

03OCT25

St. Petersburg, FL: Local media report that the City Council will debate new city flags honouring Pride and Black history this Thursday. #StPetersburg #Florida #vexillology

flagchronicle.com/20...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 1d

3OCT25

As reported by #Lithuanian #Heraldry #Commission, the town of #Aviliai has been granted a new #flag, coat of arms and #seal! The beehive and #bee motif is related to the name of the area as well as christian mythology.

More at: www.facebook.com/sto...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 1d

11SEP25

The town of #NorthRiverside, #Illinois, is choosing a new #flag! All designs seems to have in common a logo of the town in the centre, with a blue background and the date "1924" somewhere; as well as some yellow elements.

More at: www.facebook.com/gro...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 2d

1OCT25

The spanish Foundation of #Vexillological Studies (fundesvex) awarded the Retógenes Association (a military history group) the "José Luis Brugués" vexillology award for their work on the spread of vexillological knowledge.

More at: www.instagram.com/p/...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 2d

1OCT25

The French Society of #Vexillology (SFV) announced on vexi-day the official flag for the 31st #International #Congress of Vexillology (ICV) to be held in #Paris in #2026. The winner was Thomas Constantine Diamantopoulos.

More at: www.facebook.com/Dra...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 2d

03OCT25

Reports from #Kyrgyzstan: The city of #Orlovka adopts a new flag with a golden eagle. #flag #vexillology 🇰🇬

flagchronicle.com/20...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 5d

01OCT25

#Trujillo, #Venezuela adopts a new flag with a book and quill that honours writers and composers from the city. 🇻🇪 #vexillology #flag

flagchronicle.com/20...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 6d

24SEP25

Santa Fe, Argentina, refines its city flag which won a public competition in 2024. 🇦🇷 #SantaFe #Argentina

flagchronicle.com/20...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 6d

26NOV24
#Vlazovichi Rural Settlement in #Russia has been granted new #coatofarms & #flag derived from prominent local Gudovich family arms as well as representing local agriculture & military history. #vexillology #heraldry
Source: geraldika.ru/s/44266
geraldika.ru/s/44267

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 6d

SEP25
Spotted over Carlisle Castle #UK: curious #flag with Chinese dragon, originally granted to 55th Regiment of Foot after capture of Chinese Imperial standard in First Opium War 1841. To learn more, subscribe to the FI newsletter.
Source: Flag Institute Dispatch September 2025

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 6d

30SEP25

#Coria, #Spain unveils their new flag; open for public comments. 🇪🇸
#Espana #vexillology

flagchronicle.com/20...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 7d

26DEC24
#Shumerlinsky District, #Russia, has been granted new #coatofarms & #flag to replace 2019 designs, now in line with Russian heraldic rules. Design includes Chuvash colours, represents forests, industry & agriculture.
Source: geraldika.ru/s/37050
geraldika.ru/s/39824

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 7d

SEP25
New issue of Vexilla Notizie (#47, Sept 2025) from the Italian Center for Vexillological Studies is out now! Heraldic emblems of Pioltello & Giuseppe Bottasini, Chagos flag, flag of inclusion, Siena’s suppressed Contrade, plus books, updates & more.

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 11d

The mirror represents how a personal flag represents one’s self, and the paintbrush represents art and creativity. The sanguine represents the color of blood, something shared by everyone.
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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 11d

The above flag is the flag of Personal Flag Day. The aspect ratio of 5:7 (10:14) represents the date October 14. The octopus represents flag design and color due to its camouflage.
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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 11d

To celebrate Personal Flag Day (October 14), flag tournament Tumblr blog Flag Wars is hosting a personal flag tournament. Submissions are open until October 14 and can be made in this post's comments. The tournament can be found here: www.tumblr.com/flagw...
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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 14d

29JUL25
Italian region of #Veneto has published a book on the region's #flag and other symbols. The book as a PDF is available to view for free here: www.consiglioveneto....

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 14d

19SEP25
#Coria, #Spain unveiled new #flag, awaiting approval: crimson red field with crowned lion & eight castles derived from arms. Red recalls medieval link to León, lion evokes Coria’s strength & pride, the castles mark Castilian heritage.
Source: coria.org/ayuntamien...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 15d

19SEP25

The Spanish Society of Vexillology (SEV) released the program/schedule of the XL National Congress of Vexillology to be held in Madrid on the 25th and 26th of October.

Read the full schedule here: www.facebook.com/Soc...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 15d

6AUG25

The city of #WestHollywood passed a motion last month in which all #pride #flags that are currently being flown (some using the lambda symbol) by the city council be substituted with the intersex-inclusive progress pride flag version.

More at: wehotimes.com/west-h...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 16d

18SEP25

The borough of #Punxsutawney, #Pennsylvania has just adopted their first ever #flag, with help from the local chamber of commerce. The logo in the centre shown "Phil the groundhog", a local celebrity, as well as native American icons.

More at: wjactv.com/news/loca...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 16d

(and the merged designs)

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 16d

20SEP25

The city of #Vancouver, #Washington, is currently undergoing a #flag #competition! The finalists have been chosen by committee and they have been merged in batches of two into new designs.

More at: www.cityofvancouver....

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 19d

13JUL25
Duncan Marks writes for The York Press that, in his view, York’s #coatofarms gives a sense of monarchy and war and feels out of step with modern city. He wonders if a new design could better reflect its broader heritage.
Source: www.yorkpress.co.uk/...

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Vexiupdate - Flag news @vexiupdate.bsky.social · 19d

29NOV24
#Khabarsky District, #Russia adopts new #coatofarms and #flag, depicting sheaf and river to represent agricultural economy, fertility, and Burla River, with colors and symbols expressing prosperity and nature.
Source:
geraldika.ru/s/44262
geraldika.ru/s/8309

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