Noumea — France's president held a flurry of meetings with local representatives in the restive Pacific territory ... than Europe, New Caledonia is 10,500 miles from the French mainland but ...

While all-party discussions take place over the colony’s future the territory’s economic and social crisis could erupt again.

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The deadly riots that broke out earlier this month in the French territory of New Caledonia are pushing up the price of nickel, a key metal needed to transition off fossil fuels that has gotten ...

There are hopes New Caledonia is turning a corner, as political parties and French government officials make a long-awaited return to talks on the territory's future. But while some French ...

France's Overseas Minister Manuel Valls, visiting archipelago, reportedly presents draft document on several subjects to all ...

France's Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, is on a four-day New Caledonia to support efforts to shape the ...

Caledonia TV and its approximately 30 staff face the very real prospect of closure as early as the end of next month.

Less than a month after his previous visit, Manuel Valls intends to further talks on the French Pacific territory's political ...

On a visit to the territory last year, French President Emmanuel Macron had said he wanted a revised constitutional status for New Caledonia to be implemented by early 2024. Categories: Politics ...

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Thousands have fled the French island territory of New Caledonia since the riots that took place in May last year in the capital Noumea. Approximately 11,000 people have reportedly left France’s ...