France's new government, finally appointed two-and-a-half months after elections, features a host of new faces all of whom share the same characteristic -- they are unlikely to stand in 2027 presidential elections.

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

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: ANTOINE ARMAND,