The day was dominated by the government's budget negotiations, which concluded swiftly with a deal announced in the evening. Prime Minister Orpo declared Finland 'back on its feet', while Finance Minister Purra emphasized continued austerity and tax cuts. The coalition also scrapped a proposed social media ban for minors, with the Finns Party opposing it. Concurrently, Germany accused Russia of a drone attack attempt on Leipzig airport, drawing condemnation from European leaders and a dismissive response from Putin. Earlier, the Defense Forces restricted air and sea traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland after a fire at Laukaansuu port, with Russia and Ukraine trading blame. Other stories included Kerttu Niskanen's retirement from cross-country skiing, King Haakon's oath in Norway, and the spread of African swine fever.