New Zealanders to vote on flag changeNew Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on whether to change the national flag, Prime Minister John Key said.
Saudi jails Shiites over flag insultA court in Saudi Arabia sentenced five young Shiites to jail terms ranging from three to six years for insulting the kingdom's flag during protests, an official source said.
23 июня 2014
Made in USA: Pentagon to use only 100% American flagsIt is the ultimate symbol of chest-thumping American patriotic pride and now the United States flag must be "100 percent made in the USA" -- at least where the Pentagon is concerned.
Google Doodle flies gay flag for Sochi OlympicsGoogle marked the Winter Games in Sochi by flying the gay flag in a search page Doodle that linked to a call for equality in the Olympic Charter.
07 февраля 2014
'Gay' Christmas lights spark Rome rowThe gay rainbow-flag theme for the Christmas lights on Rome's main shopping street that were switched on Friday have sparked an unholy row in the Eternal City.
07 декабря 2013
Angela Merkel's flag necklace gets own Twitter accountA necklace worn by Chancellor Angela Merkel sporting the colours of the German flag has acquired a dedicated Twitter account delivering satirical jibes following its much-commented upon appearance at a TV debate.
Iraq aims to unite with new national anthem, flag Iraq is seeking to replace its national anthem and flag in a move aimed at providing unifying national symbols and putting decades of conflict and hardship in the country behind it.
25 сентября 2012
Olympic flag arrives in Rio, host of 2016 Games The Olympic flag arrived Monday in Rio de Janeiro, which will host the 2016 Summer Games -- a challenge which authorities in Brazil say the city is prepared to conquer.
Olympics: North Korea flag blunder mars day one London's Olympics got off to an embarrassing start Wednesday when North Korea's women footballers refused to play after a mix-up over their national flag, in one of a series of blunders.
26 июля 2012
Olympics kick off but flag error sparks protest Britain's women footballers kicked off the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony, but controversy erupted later over a mistake with the North Korean flag.
26 июля 2012
Olympics: London cracks down on unofficial souvenirs The London Olympics pop up on teapots, bunting and a one-eyed mascot -- but strict branding laws are in place to ensure that official products are the only ones in the race.