A row has broken out in the European Parliament after right-wing MEPs attempted to hold a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk, the American conservative commentator killed in a recent shooting. The request was blocked on procedural grounds, prompting accusations of bias and reviving debate about free speech and political violence.
The controversy has highlighted divisions within the chamber, with nationalist and far-right members accusing parliamentary leaders of double standards. Others insisted the rules were applied correctly and warned against politicising tributes in a sensitive political climate.
