François Bayrou's attempts to form a government dominated media coverage throughout the day. Morning reports suggested an imminent announcement, with Bayrou meeting Macron twice for "final adjustments." By afternoon, the Élysée indicated the announcement would come either late Sunday or Monday morning. Evening brought confirmation of another delay, with three major blocking points emerging in negotiations.
In Mayotte, authorities claimed 90% water restoration progress following Cyclone Chido, while dispatching 1,300 additional gendarmes. The identification of cyclone victims remained problematic.
Coverage of the Magdebourg Christmas market attack continued, with German media revealing ignored security alerts and highlighting the suspect's complex profile, affecting Scholz's electoral prospects. US military confirmed losing an aircraft in the Red Sea, initially reported as "error."
