Fact-checking Antonio Tajani's interpretation of the European flag.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has described the European flag as symbolising Europe’s 'Judeo-Christian roots', triggering controversy.

One historian told Euroverify that Tajani’s interpretation is “essentially incorrect".

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Fact-checking Antonio Tajani's interpretation of the European flag.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has described the European flag as symbolising Europe’s 'Judeo-Christian roots', triggering controversy. One historian told Euroverify that Tajani’s interpretation is “essentially incorrect".

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RT by @EUCYPRUS: 🇪🇺 Do you know the story behind the #EuropeanFlag? 🇪🇺

⭐️ Against the background of blue sky, the 12 stars form a circle, symbolising union.

#OnThisDay in 1955, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted the star-studded flag.

Discover some proposed designs ⤵️

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/coe/status/1733432801683230799#m

[2023-12-09 10:26 UTC]

Den 29 maj 1986 hissades den europeiska flaggan för första gången utanför Berlaymontbyggnaden i Bryssel. Idag uppmärksammar vi den europeiska flaggan och vad den kommit att symbolisera för människor inom och utanför EU. 🇪🇺

#EUflag #EuropeanFlag

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europarl_SV/status/1663092815675670528

Europaparlamentet i Sverige (@Europarl_SV)

Den 29 maj 1986 hissades den europeiska flaggan för första gången utanför Berlaymontbyggnaden i Bryssel. Idag uppmärksammar vi den europeiska flaggan och vad den kommit att symbolisera för människor inom och utanför EU. 🇪🇺 #EUflag #EuropeanFlag

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