The European Commission has expressed anger over a ban on EU flags at the Eurovision Song Contest and demands explanations.

The allegations, made by several spectators who attended the Grand Final on Saturday and were told off for carrying the flags, quickly turned viral and prompted a stern rebuke from Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas.

“Eurovision is first and foremost a celebration of European spirit, of our European diversity and talent. The EU flag is a symbol of this,” Schinas said on X on Saturday evening.

“Less than a month to the European elections, there should be no obstacles, big or small, to celebrating what unites all Europeans.”

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    6 months ago

    Making people think you’re going to hit them is literally illegal, even if you don’t follow through. It’s not just a rule, it’s also a law.

    And yes , there are different jurisdictions for everything, but show me a jurisdiction that doesn’t have such a law

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      6 months ago

      Making people think you’re going to hit them is literally illegal

      That’s just your assumption. What I’ve read is that he tried to physically turn the camera away from his face and the obnoxious camera woman reported that as a threat.

      Either way, banning him from a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform at one of the biggest music events in the world is WAY out of proportion, especially as he was just defending himself from having his privacy invaded in a very emotional moment (just after singing an ode to his dead dad)