Norway's flag, chosen in 1821, is a red field with a blue Nordic cross outlined in white. The design was selected following ...

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts kicked off their Love Earth world tour Wednesday evening at the Dalhalla open air theater in Rättvik, Sweden. The set was heavy on classics like “Cinnamon Girl ...

Sons of the American Revolution -- On June 14, the Sons of the American Revolution held a Flag Day at the Old State Capitol. The program featured members in period costumes, and historian Eddie ...

STOCKHOLM — Just days before NATO is set to gather for its high-profile summit at The Hague, Sweden today revealed it would delay its goal of hitting 3.5% GDP defense spending until up to 2032 ...

Sweden’s Sundsvall Hamn has taken delivery of a new azimuth stern drive (ASD) ice-breaking tugboat from Damen Shipyards to replace an elderly vessel that has passed its operational life. Damen ...

News Veteran plaques restored for Flag Day and U.S. Navy anniversary at Borough Hall Published: Jun. 18, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

A decision by Reform UK to limit which flags can be flown at the headquarters of Leicestershire County Council has been formally challenged by opposition parties. Reform, which took control of the ...

Rather than banning safer products, Sweden embraced them – recognising they are far less harmful than cigarettes. Sweden’s smoking rate is now 5.3%, just above the 5% smoke-free benchmark.

A brief history on the adoption of the American flag was given during the Flag Day ceremony held at Staten Island Elks Lodge 841 in Greenridge on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

EVERETT, Wash. — This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Providence Swedish laid off more than 100 nursing assistants in Everett as part of a significant restructuring of the ...

Flag etiquette has been in place for many years to ensure the flag is treated with respect. Congress established the U.S. Flag Code in 1942, which outlines standards for flag care and display.

PBS.org added that, "the earliest mention of Flag Day involves a man named George Morris who organized such a commemoration on June 14, 1861, in Hartford, Connecticut, marked by a patriotic ...