14:08⇢Barnier's 49.3 Afternoon
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Barnier's decision to use Article 49.3 this afternoon to pass the social security budget (Le Monde, Le Figaro, BFMTV, France TV Info, 20 Minutes, Le Parisien, L'Express, Libération). Despite morning phone calls with Marine Le Pen and concessions on medication reimbursements, RN maintains its intention to support a censure motion. Separately, Putin signs record military budget for 2025, allocating $126 billion (Le Point).