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

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday, marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election.The first major task for Barnier,

The new cabinet remains largely dominated by ministers from the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron despite his party’s heavy losses in recent parliamentary elections.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Antoine Armand as finance minister, thrusting a 33-year-old with limited political experience into an urgent budget battle in which he must bring fiscal discipline while maintaining tacit support from the far right to avoid government collapse.

Here are details of the main ministerial appointments after French President Emmanuel Macron's office unveiled on Saturday the new cabinet that will report to Prime Minister Michel Barnier:

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Antoine Armand as finance minister, thrusting a 33-year-old with limited political experience into an urgent budget battle in which he must bring fiscal discipline while maintaining tacit support from the far right to avoid government collapse.

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday weighing a new government proposed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier which includes new faces in almost all key posts and marks a fresh shift to the right.

After months of political uncertainty following a snap legislative election, France appeared on the cusp of a new government on Thursday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier was set to present his cabinet to President Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron has reportedly objected to France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, appointing a senator who campaigned against same-sex marriage as “families minister” in his new cabinet.

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday sought to end months of political deadlock by submitting a proposed new cabinet to President Emmanuel Macron, featuring new faces in most of the key offices of state.