The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.

PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a new center-right government Saturday, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with economic and diplomatic challenges. Conservative French Prime Minister Michel Barnier put together the government after weeks of difficult negotiations, and President Emmanuel Macron […]

French President Emmanuel Macron had earlier approved Michel Barnier's appointment as the French PM after weeks of difficult negotiations. The announcement ended weeks of political uncertainty after snap elections declared by Macron yielded a hung parliament.

Conservative Barnier is best-known internationally for leading the European Union’s Brexit negotiations with the UK.

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday (Sep 21), marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary e

French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff revealed the new center-right government from the Elysee Palace with some new faces in key positions and some who will be returning to their positions.

French President Macron appoints conservative Michel Barnier as Prime Minister, facing challenges from opposition and budget crisis.

French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff has announced the formation of a new government, hoping to put an end to two-and-a-half months of political uncertainty following an inconclusive snap election that delivered a hung parliament.

President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday, his office said, marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election.

The French presidential palace has unveiled a new center-right government more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.

France is expected to finalise a new government by Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Michel Barnier negotiating a cabinet reshuffle that marks a shift to the right. After months…

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday (Sep 20) weighing a long-awaited new government which includes fresh faces in almost all key posts and marks a shift to the right. The full line-up won't be announced Friday but is due by Sunday following "final fine-tuning",