Sunday 7 June 2015 saw the Belarus Flag celebrate its 20th anniversary. In 1995, on a 64.7% turnout, voters in a referendum on state symbols opted by a 3:1 majority for the current design (hoist pattern slightly modified in 2012). Both designs bear a striking resemblance to the flag of the Byelorussian SSR. The only differences […]
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Flag of Latvia: from the blood of heroes
It was 25 years ago this Friday (27th February) that Latvia re-adopted their current flag, the same one they’d used from the day the country declared its independence from Russia: 18th November 1918. But the story behind Latvia’s flag dates back over 700 years. Legend has it the leader of a Latvian tribe was killed […]
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