In its weekly edition of March 28, 2021, the Croatian daily Večernji list published a special article entitled “Croatia – 30 Years of Independence”, which, along with forty other interesting articles and conversations about this key moment in Croatian history on 154 pages, also contains the text “Symbol of Identity: Croatian Flag through the History” […]
In the end of this February the newest monograph on Croatian historical land, national, and current sate heraldic symbols was issued. It is a richly illustrated work entitled “CROATIAN COATS OF ARMS Genesys – Symbolism – History”, co-authored by Mate Božić and Stjepan Ćosić. Extensive summaries in English and German were translated by Željko Heimer, […]
Croatian national broadcasting company HRT published on its news portal on August 23, 2020 an article about flags that appear in connection with recent events in Belarus, which we transfer here translated https://vijesti.hrt.hr/646215/zasto-bjeloruski-prosvjednici-koriste-bijelo-crveno-bijelu-zastavu-umjesto-sluzbene Why are Belarusian protesters using a white-red-white flag instead of the official one? A frequent sight in the current protests in Belarus […]
FIAV (International Federation of Vexillological Associations) and HGZD President visited Skopje on 6–9 October 2019 as a guestof the Macedonian Heraldic Society (MGD), being its proud honorary member. On 8 October 2019 in the name of FIAV he presented to MGD president Jovan Jonovski a charter confirming the MGD membership to FIAV. MGD was admitted […]
During his visit to the Macedonian Heraldic Society, FIAV (international Federation of Vexillological Associations) and HGZD President Heimer held a lecture “National Symbols of Jewish People and the State of Istrael” on 7 Ictober 2019 inthe newly renovated lecture hall of the Jewish Community in the Republic of Macedonia.
The FIAV (International Federation of Vexillological Associations) and the HGZD President visited Skopje on 6-9 October 2019, where he was a guest of the Macedonian Heraldic Society, being its proud honorary member. In the course of his visit he held a lecture “Symbols as attributes of states: with examples from the contemporary use of flag […]
The exhibition “Habsburški korijeni šahiranoga polja karlovačkog grba” (Habsburg roots of the chueqy field of the Karlovac coat of arms) by Zvonimir Gerber, was set in the castle Dubovac in Karlovac, opened on 28 June 2019.The exhibition was made part of the Starry Summer 2019 festival marking the 440 anniversary of the City of Karovac. […]
Our coleague from Solin, Mate Božić writes for »Dalmatinski portal« (Dalmatian Portal) occasional colum under the title Clipeus Croatorum (Latin for “the shield of Croats”, after the nickname of duke Mladen III Šubića Bribirski – Croatorum clipeus fortis: “curageous shield of Croats”). In the column he writes in popular way on the origins of country […]
Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies started with its first lecture held on 20 June 2018, its new cycle of lectures titled »Flags of European and World Countries«. Željko Heimer will present in the cycle symbols of countries with which Croatia, through the Coordination, cherish friedship relations. The lectures have the goal to present and promote various […]
The Croatian Heraldic and Vexillological Association held its 25th Tribune on Monday 18 June 2018 in the Bogdan ogrizović Library in Zagreb, when Mate Božić gave lecture titled »The Oldest Croatian Land Arms«. The lecture was based on the paper written by Mate Božić and Stjepan Ćosić “Nastanak hrvatskih grbova: Podrijetlo, povijest i simbolika od 13. […]
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Nr. 28 - November 2020.
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Ana Marija Ambrušec: Heraldička baština križevačko-kalničkog područja, Meleagrina and HGZD, Zagreb, 2019
Željko Heimer: Zastave Izraela / The Flags of Israel, JCZ, Zagreb, 2019.
Željko Heimer: Vexillology as a Social Science, FHF, Danvers, MA, 2017.
Željko Heimer: Exploring Vexillology through Military Unit Flags, HGZD, Zagreb, 2016.
Željko Heimer & Marin Sabolović (ed.): Zbornik radova znanstveno-stručnog skupa »Simbol, identitet i Domovinski rat«, Zagreb, 31. listopada 2014., HGZD, Zagreb, 2016., HGZD, Zagreb, 2016.
Trako Poljak: Hrvatski simbolički identitet, TIM press, Zagreb, 2016.
Heimer: Sintaksa suvremenog hrvatskog heraldičkog blazona grba i veksilološkog opisa zastava, Redak, Split, 2016.
Heimer: Grbovi i zastave Grada Zagreba, Leykam International, Zagreb, 2009.
Heimer: Grb i zastava Republike Hrvatske, Leykam International, Zagreb, 2008.
4 Sep 2019 18h ♦ 12th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »British Flags«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
15 Oct 2018 19:30 ♦ 27th HGZD Tribune – Antonio Grgić: »Contemporary Heraldry and Identity Construction of the podravina and Prigorje Region«, Bogdan Ogrizović Library, Zagreb, Preradovićeva 5
13 Sep 2018 18h ♦ 3rd lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Russian Flags«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
№ 24 ♦ 15 Sep 2018 materials submission deadline
17. listopada 2018. 18h ♦ Croatian Nobility Union – Split Chapter and History Students Association “Thomas the Archdeacon” – ISHA Split, lecture by Prof. Valter Firić: “The Klis Fortress”, introductory lecture Mate Božić: “Heraldry of the Masters of Klis through the history and the Klis, Senj and Žumberak Uskok families”, Faculty of Philosophy in Split, Poljička cesta 35 (ex-Brodomerkur)
4 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 11th annual lecture on coats of arms and flags for the »Zagreb Classical Gymnasium Society« (DZKG) – Željko Heimer: »Flags of the PR China«, DZKG, Zagreb, Preradovićeva 44, 1st Floor
5 Mar 2019 18h ♦ Croatian Nobility Union – Split Chapter and History Students Association “Thomas the Archdeacon” – ISHA Split, lecture by Dr. Danka Radić: “Heraldry of Trogir from 12th to 20th century”, introductory lecture Mate Božić: “Heraldry of the Masters of Klis through the history and the Klis, Senj and Žumberak Uskok families”, Faculty of Philosophy in Split, Poljička cesta 35 (ex-Brodomerkur)
12 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 10th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Flags of Kazahstan«, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, Zagreb, Bogovićeva 2, 1st Floor
№ 25 ♦ 15 Mar 2018 materials submission deadline
16 Mar 2019 18h ♦ 9th lecture in the cycle »Country Flags of Europe and the World« – Željko Heimer: »Flags of Russia«, Croatian-Russian Society Sisak, Coordination of Croatian Friendship Societies, TBA
Heraldic Art d.o.o. Rijeka № 28 ♦ 15 Sep 2020 deadline for material submission for the next number
NEW DATES: 20-23 October 2021 
12-16 July 2021 ♦ 29th International Congress of Vexillology29 ICV - Ljubljana, Slovenia 2021
August 2022 ♦ 35th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 35 ICGHS - Cambridge, UK 2022
July 2023 ♦ 30th International Congress of Vexillology 30 ICV - Beijing, PR China 2023: Vexillological Research Center of China 中国旗帜学研究中心 August 2024 ♦ 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 36 ICGHS - TBD 2024 Augsut 2025 ♦ 31st International Congress of Vexillology 31 ICV - Paris, France (candidate) 2025
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