Benjamin Haddad

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faced backlash after making racist remarks against French soccer player Kylian Mbappé, calling him a 'brute' and questioning his French identity. French officials, including Sports Minister Marina Ferrari and Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, condemned the comments, with Mbappé himself calling Amarilla 'despicable.' The French Football Federation announced plans to file a criminal complaint over the abuse.

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faced backlash for racist remarks targeting French soccer player Kylian Mbappé after a World Cup match. French officials and Mbappé condemned her comments, which questioned his French identity and intelligence, with the French Football Federation filing a criminal complaint.

France is exploring new European taxes to fund the EU's 2,000-billion-euro long-term budget, as Paris seeks to avoid increased direct contributions to Bruxelles amid political pressure from the National Rally. The French government supports EU-level taxes on tech giants and polluters, opposing a reduction in the EU budget that subsidizes France's agricultural sector, while EU Commission proposals for new revenue sources face resistance from member states.

The French government and far-right National Rally are clashing over migration policies ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Macron's ally, Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad, accused National Rally leader Jordan Bardella of hypocrisy, citing inconsistent support for EU migration controls and deportation measures.