The day's dominant story was Léon Marchand's unexpected gold in the 400m freestyle at the European Swimming Championships, followed by a bronze in the relay, covered extensively by Le Monde, 20 Minutes, and France TV Info. Earlier, the heatwave continued to ease, with only six southeastern departments remaining under orange alert by evening, while ocean temperatures headed for a record. The Landes fire was contained, and Belgium faced its worst wildfire in history. The cyberattack on the tax authority prompted Prime Minister Lecornu to announce an interministerial crisis cell and audit. Political coverage focused on the Elysée's maneuvers around Lecornu for 2027 and Marine Tondelier's overtures to the left.