Europe is celebrating its flag: Twelve golden stars, explicitly, and in contrast to some national flags, not representing member states or units but "the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among ...

The yellow-starred standard is most commonly associated with the EU, but it has a much longer history — and some Europeans seem to despise it. Few flags the world over are as recognisable as the flag ...

Originally adopted by the Council of Europe thirty years earlier, the twelve golden stars on a blue background became the 'logo' for the EU and its predecessor in 1985. Twelve golden stars, explicitly ...