Vexillology
Wrestlers get into dispute over flags at medal ceremony
A strange incident occurred at a medal ceremony in the southern province of Antalya when a Turkish and two Kazakh arm wrestlers tried to display their flags while standing at the podium and posing to the international media, in a somewhat battle of whose flag goes in the front.
Muslim migrants in Athens make show of strength with massive procession for Muhammad’s birthday (video)
They were chanting and holding flags of Muslim groups
Teacher replaces frayed Turkish flags with new ones
A history teacher residing in the northwestern province of Balıkesir's Sındırgı district has earned appreciation for her efforts to replace frayed Turkish flags in the district with new ones.
A video showing Kevser Coşgun Ay replacing an old flag flying on the top of a shop in the middle of the night made her "citizen of the day."
The 545 “Blue Flag” Greek beaches on the “Visit Greece App”
The Ministry of Tourism proceeded with a substantial and useful upgrade of the official application of the Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) "Visit Greece App", incorporating the list of 545 beaches throughout Greece, which have been awarded the "Blue Flag".
What is “Black Flag”? Inside the USAF’s newest major exercise
The service said that while Red Flag is designed “to train like we fight, Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight”
Greek beaches awarded second highest number of Blue Flags
Greece's beaches have received the second largest number of Blue Flags among 47 countries worldwide this year, behind Spain.
The results were announced Thursday by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN).
Greek beaches got a total of 497 flags, while 14 marinas and six sustainable boating tourism operators also received the distinction.
Montenegro Loosens Rules on National Flags, but Debate Still Rages
The flying of flags of other nations remains highly sensitive in the countries that emerged from the ashes of federal Yugoslavia.
Turkey's Lake Van earns Blue Flag status
Lake Van in eastern Turkey has earned Blue Flag status, its mayor announced on July 4.
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Rainbow flags fly across Europe at Gay Pride parades
Thousands of people took to the streets to support LGBT rights in cities across Europe on Saturday, with marchers waving rainbow flags and condemning discrimination in all its forms.
Student in Crete expelled for hanging Greek flag in schoolyard! (photo)
A senior high school student from Crete was expelled for hanging a Greek flag on the schoolyard pole. The incident occurred at the Lyceum of Gazi in Heraklion with the school board justifying their decision by saying he had breached safety rules.