French Prime minister Michel Barnier

France's newly appointed Prime minister Michel Barnier looks on during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris.

France’s Macron appoints new government in shift to right

  • First major task for Barnier will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France’s financial situation
  • Barnier is best-known internationally for leading the European Union’s Brexit negotiations with the UK
By AFP ·