• European Central Bank president Mario Draghi was speaking at a news conference in Frankfurt, April 15, 2015. The European Central Bank expects to fully implement its 1 trillion euro government bond buying programme due to run until September 2016, Mr Draghi said on Wednesday. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
    European Central Bank president Mario Draghi was speaking at a news conference in Frankfurt, April 15, 2015. The European Central Bank expects to fully implement its 1 trillion euro government bond buying programme due to run until September 2016, Mr Draghi said on Wednesday. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
  • The Femen activist stands on the table of the podium and throws paper at ECB president Mario Draghi. Michael Probst / AP Photo
    The Femen activist stands on the table of the podium and throws paper at ECB president Mario Draghi. Michael Probst / AP Photo
  • Mario Draghi is showered with confetti. EPA
    Mario Draghi is showered with confetti. EPA
  • The paper flutters about with confetti. Michael Probst / AP Photo
    The paper flutters about with confetti. Michael Probst / AP Photo
  • Mario Draghi looks aghast as the protester approaches him. Daniel Roland / AFP
    Mario Draghi looks aghast as the protester approaches him. Daniel Roland / AFP
  • The meeting turns into a shower of paper and confetti. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
    The meeting turns into a shower of paper and confetti. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
  • Security officers detain the protester. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Security officers detain the protester. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • The protester is restrained. Martin Leissl / Bloomberg
    The protester is restrained. Martin Leissl / Bloomberg

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Protester confronts ECB president Mario Draghi with confetti bomb – in pictures

Mark Asquith

April 15, 2015

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European Central Bank president Mario Draghi was speaking at a news conference in Frankfurt when he was given a surprise.

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