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New bid to break French Polynesian election impasse
The third vice-president of French Polynesia's territorial assembly has called a meeting for tomorrow morning to set a date for fresh presidential elections. Lana Tetuanui's move came after the…
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France rejects French Polynesian call to dissolve territorial assembly
France says it will not agree to a request by the French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, to dissolve parliament and hold fresh elections. The minister in charge of overseas territories,...
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Former French Polynesian leader slams Temaru visit
The leader of the opposition in French Polynesia, Gaston Flosse, has described President Oscar Temaru's recent visit to Paris as a "total failure". Mr Flosse claims it highlights the new...
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French Polynesian relations with Paris back on even keel
A spokesman for the French Polynesian Government says tension between the territory and the Minister responsible for it in Paris are back on an even keel. It was reported during...
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New French Polynesian president says talks in Paris positive
The new French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, says he is satisfied with his top level talks in Paris. It is the first such meeting since he defeated Gaston Flosse, the...
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French Polynesian President arrives in Paris
The French Polynesian president, Oscar Temaru, has arrived in Paris for his first visit following his election last month. Mr Temaru says he wants to reassure the business sector that...
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French minister hopes for consensus to end New Caledonia impasse
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, says she hopes a consensus will emerge among New Caledonia's 11 ministers to avert fresh provincial elections. The 11-member…
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French Polynesia Assembly elects its new President
French Polynesia's Assembly has elected a pro-independence politician as its new President or Speaker Antony Geros has been elected by a one vote majority over Emile Vernaudun Yves Sage, a...
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France reportedly threatens financial sanction if Oscar Temaru takes power in French Polynesia
The French overseas minister, Brigitte Girardin, is reported to have told the President of French Polynesia, Gaston Flosse, that France would "turn off the taps" if the pro-independence leader…
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French minister says electoral process in French Polynesia not over yet
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, has warned the Socialists not to rejoice too soon over the gains of the pro-independence groups in French Polynesia's…
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French Minister says talks over Noumea Accord will continue
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, says her government will continue to have a dialogue with all New Caledonians to implement the 1998 Noumea accord on...
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French Minister says New Caledonia's Noumea Accord is progressing well
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, has ended a three-day official visit to New Caledonia, saying she has the impression that things are progressing well. Mrs...
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New Caledonia's Alliance Party accuses RPCR of squandering wealth
The head of New Caledonia's Alliance Party, Didier Leroux, has called on the ruling RPCR party to stop squandering the territory's wealth by selling off public land and mines. Mr...
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Rival anti-independence politicians join forces against New Caledonia's ruling RPCR party
New Caledonia's Alliance party has teamed up with a dissident of the main political party, the RPCR, to contest the May territorial election. The Alliance president, Didier Leroux, says he...
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New Caledonia strikes new deal for Wallisians
New Caledonia has signed a so-called special accord to govern relations between France, New Caledonia and the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna. New Caledonia's President, Pierre Frogier…
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French Polynesian government re-shuffled
The president of the French Polynesian government, Gaston Flosse, has reshuffled his administration in a move which has seen three new ministers. Teva Rohfritsch, who was a director at the...
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French Polynesian government re-shuffle sees three new ministers
The French Polynesian territorial government has been re-shuffled. Teva Rohfritsch, who was a director at the Socredo bank, has become the new tourism minister, replacing Brigitte Vanizette. The…
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French Polynesia autonomy statute before French senate
The new autonomy statute for French Polynesia has been passed for debate to the French senate after its approval last week by the French council of state. The document on...
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New Caledonia's Alliance to discuss electorate freeze with Chirac
The leader of New Caledonia's Alliance Party says he wants to raise the issue of the electorate's make-up with the French President Jacques Chirac when he visits Noumea in three...
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New Caledonia's FLNKS satisfied with Noumea accord review
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of this week's review of the 1998 Noumea accord with the French minister in charge of overseas territories…
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French minister ends New Caledonia visit
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, has left New Caledonia at the end of a three-day visit which included a review of the 1998 Noumea Accord...
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French overseas minister signs deal to build 500 homes for cyclone victims
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, has wrapped up her visit to New Caledonia, signing a deal to build 500 homes for victims of Cycloe Erica...
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French minister regrets separatists' boycott of Noumea accord review
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, says she regrets the lack of unity in New Caledonia's pro-independence camp as members of a key party boycotted yesterday's...
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New Caledonian party to boycott Noumea accord review
New Caledonia's biggest pro-independence party has announced a boycott of today's scheduled talks on the Noumea accord to held with the French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte…
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French Cabinet Minister makes third trip to New Caledonia in less than a year
The French minister in charge of overseas territories, Brigitte Girardin, has arrived in New Caledonia on her third visit to the territory in less than a year. She is due...