Berlin court partially lifts ban on displaying Russian flags at Victory Day events

Berlin’s administrative court has partially lifted a ban by the city police to display Russian flags and symbols during the May 9 rally, the RBB radio station reported on Sunday citing a source in law enforcement.

Минобороны РФ: военнослужащие Украины попытались «символически доставить флаг» на остров Змеиный - Фонтанка.Ру

Минобороны РФ заявило, что в ночь на 7 июля украинцы попытались «символически доставить флаг» на остров Змеиный из-за «военных провалов и массового отступления украинских войск на Донбассе».

Kurdish Forces Pull Down US Flag in Northern Raqqa

The Kurdish forces pulled down the US flag in their bases in Northern Raqqa near the border with Turkey after Washington showed reluctance to give the Kurds active protection against the Turkish army attacks, news sources disclosed.

Erdogan calls on Iraqi Kurds to lower Kurdish flag in Kirkuk

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on Iraqi Kurds to lower the Kurdish flag in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, warning that failure to do so would damage their relations with Turkey.

Kurdish flag in Kirkuk: Iran Warns against Provocative Moves in Iraq

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi renewed Iran’s support for Iraq's territorial integrity, and warned against any separatist and provocative moves.

Iraq's parliament bans Kurdish flag in Kirkuk

Iraq's parliament has rejected a decision to raise the Kurdistan flag alongside the Iraqi flag on public buildings and institutions in Kirkuk city.

Syria: Popular Forces Seize Terrorists' Chemicals Warehouse in Aleppo

The Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) discovered a warehouse of chemical weapons in Eastern Aleppo where they also found Turkish flags and a plaque in the Turkish language, media sources disclosed on Saturday.

German Chancellor’s Stance on Turkish Accession to EU Remains Unchanged

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's position that it is impossible at the moment to open a new chapter of the EU-accession negotiations with Turkey has not changed, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Wednesday.

Erdogan questions legitimacy of Cyprus Flag, trying to equate the aggressor with the victim

The Greek Foreign Ministry has denounced recent statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who angrily detested the legitimacy of the Cypriot flag that displays the whole island.

President Poroshenko: Ukrainian flag should fly over Crimea (Tavrida) and Donbass

The Ukrainian President said Tuesday that the Ukrainian flag should once again fly over areas lost to Russian annexation and pro-Russian rebel occupation.

Catar pide explicaciones por un video en que soldados de EE.UU. se burlan de su bandera nacional

El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores catarí ha llamado a consultas al embajador de EE.UU. en Doha, Dana Smith Shell, para que aclare el contenido de un video divulgado en las redes sociales en que soldados de EE.UU. se burlan de su bandera nacional, informa RIA Novosti.

Vatican Raises Its Flag at United Nations for Pope's Visit

The Vatican flag was raised for the first time at the United Nations on Friday, shortly after 6:00 am, ahead of Pope Francis' visit to the world body.

UN Flag Vote Shows Europe Divisions Over Palestinian Recognition

News that the UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution allowing Palestine to fly its flag over the UN headquarters has not only signified another step in Palestine's international integration, but also highlighted the deep divides in Europe over the matter.

Flags of non-member observer States to fly at UN offices. Palestinians Win Right to Fly Flag at UN.

 UN, 10 September 2015 – The United Nations General Assembly today decided that the flags of non-member observer States shall be raised at the world body’s headquarters and offices following the flags of its 193 Member States.

China urges US to be cautious on Taiwan-related issues

The United States should be cautious how it approaches Taiwan-related issues, China's Foreign Ministry warned after Taiwan's " Economic and Cultural Representative Office" in Washington held a "flag-raising" ceremony on Jan. 1.

Μονά ζυγά, χαμένοι ...

ΤΟΥ ΜΑΚΗ ΒΟΪΤΣΙΔΗ 

Η ψήφος του λαού είναι σεβαστή αλλά δεν είναι απαραιτήτως σοφή. 
Αυτά τα λένε οι πολιτικάντηδες της πολιτικής και οι πολιτικάντηδες της δημοσιογραφίας. Και πάντως, συχνά είναι παράδοξη.