Mysterious Odor Disrupts Press Briefings at EU Summit Featuring Zelenskyy
At a European Union summit in Brussels, journalists covering Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's briefing were repeatedly disrupted by a strong, unpleasant smell in the press room. This mysterious odor, dubbed the work of a 'phantom farter,' forced reporters to leave the room multiple times, including during a previous diplomatic briefing. Political economy analyst Shankkar Aiyar described the incident as "hilarious" but acknowledged it was less amusing for those affected. The episode became a notable talking point on social media during the event.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 17 Oct, 06:28 am. Other outlets followed.