1. The Irish Times view on the latest French government: struggling on  The Irish Times
  2. What is included in France’s 2026 draft budget – and what if no agreement?  The Connexion
  3. Political instability in France is easing somewhat, but budgetary problems remain  ING Think
  4. #StartUpNews | Bengaluru-based autonomous logistics startup Airbound raised $8.65 million in a seed round led by Lachy Groom, with backing from Lightspeed, Humba Ventures, and executives from Tesla, Anduril Industries, and Ather Energy. By: Meghna S  LinkedIn
  5. France Needs ‘Significant’ Deficit Reduction, Villeroy Says  Bloomberg.com