The day was dominated by the European Swimming Championships, where Léon Marchand won gold in the 200m butterfly, his first European title, and Mary-Ambre Moluh won gold in the 100m backstroke with Pauline Mahieu taking bronze. The victories were covered extensively across outlets, with live updates and celebrations. Meanwhile, the heatwave persisted with 64 departments under orange alert, and wildfires in the Landes and Belgium continued to burn, with the Landes fire not yet fixed and Belgium experiencing its worst fire in history. A cyberattack on the tax authority led to an investigation, affecting nearly 700,000 users. Other stories included the Constitutional Council's censorship of the social media ban for under-15s, migration attempts at Ceuta, and political developments ahead of the 2027 presidential election.