At one of the most high-stakes European summits in years, sharp planning and deep experience helped the AP’s all-format team keep pace with fast-breaking developments — from intense farmer protests to Ukraine’s financial survival — while also finding original storytelling angles.
While editing video of EU leaders speaking, video journalist Aleks Furtula noticed French President Emmanuel Macron wrestling with bobbing microphones in front of him. That moment sparked an idea: a digital-friendly montage showing how presidents and prime ministers cope with press conference chaos.
The resulting “dancing microphones” video — unmatched by competitors — quickly went viral, blending humor with behind-the-scenes insight into global diplomacy.
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