The European Union’s culture chief hit out at Eurovision for banning performers from waving the EU flag, saying Europeans should not need permission to celebrate their identity. The circle of stars ...

The European Union’s executive said Monday it will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final.

Former Europe minister Alasdair Allan was campaigning for the flag to stay up to mark Scotland's 62% vote for Remain. But the parliament's management group has confirmed that it will come down.

The EU have called the decision to ban the flag ‘a mistake’ Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

A large European Union flag attached to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday to mark the start of France’s six-month presidency of the bloc was removed on Sunday after it drew outrage from far ...

The European Tour is considering whether to leave it's base at Wentworth but will continue to compete under the EU flag in the Ryder Cup after Brexit vote.

THE European Union flag can no longer be flown in the UK without government permission. Consent wasn’t previously required and the move will be seen as an “up yours” to Remain supporters ...

A giant European Union flag displayed at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to mark France taking on the bloc's presidency has been removed after it was criticised by right-wing politicians.

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 ...

The European Union’s executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the final.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy, days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union lambasting organizers for their ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Eurovision song contest continued to spawn unprecedented controversy, days after the winner was crowned, with the 27-nation European Union lambasting organizers for their ...