Few flags the world over are as recognisable as the flag of Europe. Created in 1955, the 12 stars on a blue background are used throughout the international realm as the official standard of the EU.

Even though the 27-nation EU did not compete as such, many of its member states did, and the star-spangled blue flag is often seen as a unifier for all involved. Schinas wrote that "such actions ...

Concert-goers had EU flags confiscated at the Last Night of the Proms. Last month, the Royal Albert Hall released guidance banning flags “including those from proscribed groups, flags related to ...

Even though the 27-nation EU did not compete as such, many of its member states did, and the star-spangled blue flag is often seen as a unifier for all involved. EU Commission spokesperson Eric ...

EU flags were confiscated from audience members at the Last Night of the Proms. The Royal Albert Hall announced last month that flags would be banned from the event “including those from ...

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The European flag will be allowed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, but with limitations for artists, something Brussels called "disappointing". Fans attending the Eurovision Song Contest in ...

The French parliament has voted in favour of a bill that would make it compulsory to fly the EU flag along with the French flag on town halls in many towns - a practice that has been common but ...

Even though the 27-nation EU did not compete as such, many of its member states did, and the star-spangled blue flag is often seen as a unifier for all involved. Schinas wrote that “such actions ...