Nicholas Burns — held a large Ukrainian flag. On February 24, 2023 — the first anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion — the Eiffel Tower was lit up in blue and yellow. So was the ...

Gilbert Baker created the original pride flag in 1978. Baker was urged by Harvey Milk to create a symbol for the LGBT community and he chose a flag, which he saw as the most powerful symbol of pride.

While the black, green and yellow colors are an ode to Nelson Mandela’s political party, the African National Congress, the red, white and blue are reminiscent of the flags of the European ...