By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday opened the door to raising taxes on France's wealthiest individuals and some big corporations to help close a gaping hole in the public finances,

"The French people want and need tax justice," Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug France's budget deficit. View on euronews

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.

The French presidential palace introduced France’s new government, headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, more than two months after the elections. Jean-Noël Barrot, known for his strong support of Ukraine,

New PM has ended up with a government that includes a mix of holdovers from the last government and several conservative newcomers including  Bruno Retailleau -  a staunch conservative known for his