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

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier unveiled his new cabinet Saturday. But as months of political paralysis come to a close, the government’s future remains volatile.

France edged closer to having a new government, more than two months after a hung election, as new Prime Minister Michel Barnier's office said he had pulled together a list of ministers he will submit to President Emmanuel Macron later on Thursday.