Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. France's New Government Takes Office at Tough Time Lisa Bryant PARIS - France's newly appointed government gets down to work this week facing big challenges, including coronavirus and the economic crisis -- not to mention general elections in less than two years. The new government takes office just over a week after President Emmanuel Macron's Republic on the Move party fared poorly in the second round of local elections. .