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French minister re-schedules Nouméa visit for talks
French home affairs and overseas minister Gérald Darmanin has announced new dates for his visit to New Caledonia, where he is planning to pursue crucial talks with political parties.
New Caledonia's tourism paradox: arrivals up but domestic travel poses worry
Analysis - New Caledonia's visitor arrivals are returning to pre-Covid levels, but the rebound is being hampered by domestic tensions.
France ends 10-year snub of UN decolonisation hearings on French Polynesia
Analysis - After 10 years of non-attendance, France has actually attended this week's French Polynesia sitting of the UN Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Comittee).
Pacific Defence Ministers to meet in New Caledonia
Defence ministers from several Asian and Pacific States are scheduled to meet in New Caledonia for two days.
New Caledonia’s Backès resigns from French govt after losing senate elections
Analysis - A prominent pro-France leader in New Caledonia, Sonia Backès, has resigned from the French government after a resounding defeat at France's Senatorial elections four days ago.
'Ambitious' French document presented to New Caledonian parties
Talks in Paris between France and New Caledonia leaders have led to several outcomes, including a document on the future of the territory.
Paris tries to break deadlock on New Caledonia's future status
New Caledonia's pro-independence and pro-French parties are in Paris as part of French-mediated talks about the Pacific territory's future.
