European Central Bank president Mario Draghi was speaking at a news conference in Frankfurt when he was given a surprise.
Updated: April 15, 2015, 12:00 AM
Protester confronts ECB president Mario Draghi with confetti bomb – in pictures
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
Mario Draghi is showered with confetti. EPA
The paper flutters about with confetti. Michael Probst / AP Photo
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
Security officers detain the protester. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
The protester is restrained. Martin Leissl / Bloomberg