Vexillology

Teacher replaces frayed Turkish flags with new ones

A history teacher residing in the northwestern province of Balıkesir's Sındırgı district has earned appreciation for her efforts to replace frayed Turkish flags in the district with new ones.

A video showing Kevser Coşgun Ay replacing an old flag flying on the top of a shop in the middle of the night made her "citizen of the day."

Greek beaches awarded second highest number of Blue Flags

Greece's beaches have received the second largest number of Blue Flags among 47 countries worldwide this year, behind Spain.

The results were announced Thursday by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN).

Greek beaches got a total of 497 flags, while 14 marinas and six sustainable boating tourism operators also received the distinction.

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