European Council President Charles Michel, right, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, with an elbow bump during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday. European Union leaders during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, so often a study in gravity at such meetings, was all merriment when she saw Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov with his mask slipped. Other leaders were trying out various versions of the elbow bump, with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel almost turning it into an elbow duel. European Parliament President David Sassoli first went for a zen-like bow but soon got his elbow out like his chums did.

Source: The Standard July 17, 2020 15:33 UTC