New Caledonia
Two more French Senate candidates in New Caledonia
Two more candidates have come forward from New Caledonia's anti-independence camp to run for French Senate seats.
New Caledonia referendum question challenged
An anti-independence politician in New Caledonia says the French constitution should be amended to rephrase the likely referendum question.
Air Calin concerned about Korea tension
New Caledonia's international airline says if conflict breaks out on the Korean peninsula it will shift its flights to France to a route over the Indian Ocean.
Frogier and Poadja on New Caledonia Senate ticket
New Caledonia's anti-independence side has officially nominated its two candidates for the election of the French Senate.
Date proposed for New Caledonia referendum
An anti-independence faction in New Caledonia says it wants to hold the referendum on independence on October 7th next year.
Suspended jail sentences for five in New Caledonia for Mare clashes
Five men in New Caledonia have been given suspended eight-month jail sentences over their role in the fatal clashes on Mare in August 2011.
News in French for 5 September 2017
The latest news in French language (La Langue Francaise). Audio
Poadja nominated for New Caledonia's French Senate seat
The anti-independence Caledonia Together party says it will put forward a former Congress president Gerard Poadja as its candidate for the French Senate election.
Unease over New Caledonia roll persists
There is continued unease among loyalists in New Caledonia over the electoral roll for next year's independence referendum.
Efforts continue to salvage ship stuck off New Caledonia
A further 73 containers have been taken off the ship Kea Trader which has been stuck on a reef off New Caledonia since July.
New Caledonia caretaker government to attend Forum
New Caledonia will take part in next week's Pacific Islands Forum with a caretaker government representing it.
New Caledonia Forum participation in doubt
New Caledonia's participation at next week's Pacific Islands Forum is in doubt after yesterday's failure to elect a new government and president.
New call for sincere New Caledonia rolls
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement says for next year's independence referendum to be fair, the electoral roll needs to be sincere.
Gomes suggests MSG replaces FLNKS movement
A leading New Caledonian politician has suggested that the territory's government replace the pro-independence FLNKS movement as member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
New Caledonia left without president
New Caledonia has been left without a president after a majority of government members today refused to vote for the re-election of Philippe Germain.
New Caledonia Congress elects new government
New Caledonia's Congress has elected a new 11-member government.
New Caledonia Congress to elect new government
New Caledonia's Congress is today expected to elect three new ministers as the collegial government is being renewed.
New call for sincere New Caledonia electoral rolls
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement has again stressed that for next year's independence referendum to be fair, the electoral roll needs to be sincere. Audio
FLNKS to study region for New Caledonia plans
New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement says it wants to look at several countries in the region as it prepares for possible independence after next year's referendum.
