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

Conservative French Prime Minister Michel Barnier puts together the government after weeks of difficult negotiations

Prime Minister Michel Barnier hopes to break political deadlock following snap elections that delivered a hung parliament.

A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in the June-July elections, but failed to win an outright majority.

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.

The cabinet announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier comes 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election.

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

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with growing financial and diplomatic challenges. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July…

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

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.

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff announced the formation of a new government on Saturday, hoping to put an end to 2-1/2 months...

PARIS (Sept 22): France finally got a new government Saturday in a shift to the right, as left-wing protesters took to the streets to denounce what they say is a denial of July's election results. The cabinet announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier c

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and…

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.

PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with growing financial and diplomatic challenges. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July parliamentary elections […]

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 unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with growing financial and diplomatic challenges.

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.