New Caledonia
France's New Caledonia plans constrained by pro-independence camp
The French government has ruled out organising a referendum on a new statute for New Caledonia next year.
Top-level dialogue to resume in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says it is prepared to meet the French ministers due in Noumea this month to follow up on the aftermath of the 1998 Noumea Accord.
News in French for 3 November 2022
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
France starts discussion on New Caledonia's future
The French prime minister Elisabeth Borne says her meeting with New Caledonia's anti-independence leaders in Paris marks the beginning of discussions on the future status of New Caledonia. Audio
France's PM meets with New Caledonia's anti-independence leaders in Paris
The French prime minister says her meeting with New Caledonia's anti-independence leaders in Paris marks the beginning of discussions on the future status of New Caledonia.
Caledonia Together meet French overseas minister
The leaders of New Caledonia's anti-independence Caledonia Together party have met the French overseas minister Jean-Francois Carenco.
Doctors in New Caledonia blamed for attacks on services
Doctors in New Caledonia have reacted with dismay to claims they are being assaulted because of their supposed lack of understanding of Pacific culture.
Paris talks on New Caledonia's future to go ahead without pro-independence camp
None of the parties making up New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement will attend this week's talks in France on New Caledonia's new statute.
FLNKS boycott Paris talks on future statute
None of the parties making up New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement will attend this week's talks in France on New Caledonia's new statute. Audio
New Caledonia pro-independence activist dies
One of the founding members of the FLNKS and the union USTKE, Louis Kotra Uregei has died.
