Mysterious Smell Disrupts Journalists During Zelenskyy’s EU Summit Briefing
At the European Union summit in Brussels, journalists covering Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's briefing were repeatedly disrupted by a mysterious unpleasant smell in the press room. This recurring issue, dubbed the 'phantom farter,' forced reporters to leave the room during multiple briefings, including a prior diplomatic event. Political correspondent Shankkar Aiyar described the situation as "hilarious," while social media users engaged humorously. The source of the smell remains unidentified amid ongoing summit discussions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 17 Oct, 06:28 am. Other outlets followed.