10:52 (09:52)⇢Mayor's Sextape Downfall
⌨French media is heavily focused on the conviction of Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau to four years in prison and ineligibility for a sextape blackmail scheme (20 Minutes, Le Parisien, Mediapart, L'Obs, BFMTV). Separately, discussions around a significant tax reform targeting the wealthy are also prominent (Le Figaro, Le Monde, Les Echos). The Prime Minister continues to emphasize the urgent need for a national budget (France TV Info, L'Express).