Unity Flags –which was shared widely on social media, including by members of the Free Democrats – has prompted strong reactions from the German public. While it’s started conversations around ...

The vote in the Bundestag (parliament) on Thursday makes defiling foreign flags equal to the crime of defiling the German flag. The same applies for the EU anthem, Beethoven's Ode to Joy theme.

The flag is beautiful, just absolutely amazing, Stanavage says. Meticulously hand-embroidered in Germany, along with nine banners, the flag sparks ripples of applause among both local dance-club ...