The German flag's distinctive black, red and gold stripes date back to the 19th century. We look at the history around the colours, what they represent and how Germans feel about their flag.

The victory over France in the Franco-Prussian War (1870/1871) led to the founding of the German Empire. The colors of Prussia, white and black, supplemented by the red of the Hanseatic cities ...

“I myself, meanwhile, after innumerable attempts, had laid down a final form; a flag with a red background, a white disk, and a black swastika in the middle,” Adolf Hitler wrote with ...

After decades of a shadowy existence, the black, red and gold of the German flag have become standards signs of national pride at events like the Football World Cup. But fears are also growing that a ...