18:24⇢Lecornu Backtracks on Holiday Cuts
⌨French media reports extensively on Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's decision to withdraw the proposed suppression of two public holidays, a measure previously advocated by François Bayrou (20 Minutes, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Parisien, BFMTV, Le Monde, Les Echos, Libération, Valeurs Actuelles). This move comes amidst ongoing discussions about the 2026 budget, with Le Parisien noting it as a basis for future negotiations. Meanwhile, Le Point offers an analysis of France's 'decivilization' over forty years, and L'Express reports on Poland and NATO deploying aircraft after Russian drone strikes in Ukraine.