The refusal of Katarina Barley, a vice-president of the European Parliament, to allow a minute of silence for Charlie Kirk, an American political activist who was shot, has caused controversy among conservative MEPs. Many blame Barley and left-wing MEPs for politicizing the situation. The European Parliament has specific rules regarding minutes of silence, which were not followed in this case, leading to frustration among those who wanted to honor Kirk. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)