France’s new prime minister finally submitted a new government to Emmanuel Macron Thursday with the top post of interior ministry going to the Right-wing Republicans party.

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.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly close to finalizing a cabinet deal two weeks after being appointed by President Emmanuel Macron. The process has been challenging due to a hung parliament and political complexities.

Michel Barnier has become France’s favourite political figure, according to a surprise new poll, in a boost to the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator two weeks after president Emmanuel Macron appointed him prime minister.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election.

France is close to establishing a new government after a turbulent snap legislative election. Prime Minister Michel Barnier, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron, faces challenges in finalizing his cabinet amidst a politically fractured parliament.