Possible Clues:

• Black and white reports read possibly in The Standard
• Standard often found flying abroad?
• French standard that's differently upheld in Italy?
• Having or involving three colours
• Guardian's oddly turgid column put forward as standard
• Common European standard?
• Standard used by many European states
• Most of the town in Meath provides pizzazz in The Standard
• One that's flown over the Channel
• Type of flag associated with republicanism