New Caledonia
Unease builds over New Caledonia referendum
There is growing unease over the French decision to hold New Caledonia's third and final independence referendum on December 12th.
New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna alter Covid-19 measures
New Caledonia has eased and extended its Covid-19 restrictions for another three weeks after they were originally due to be lifted over the weekend.
News in French for 24 November 2021
The latest news in French language (La Langue Française). Audio
Sense of New Caledonia December referendum questioned
New Caledonia's Pacific Awakening Party says next month's referendum on independence from France is a political nonsense.
Palika party condemns France's insistence on Dec referendum
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says France's decision to maintain the referendum date amounts to a declaration of war. Audio
Palika says keeping New Caledonia referendum date is 'declaration of war'
New Caledonia's pro-independence Palika party says the French decision to maintain next month's referendum date amounts to a declaration of war against the Kanaks and progressive citizens.
France keeps December 12 date for New Caledonia's independence referendum
The French High Commissioner in New Caledonia has just announced the December 12 date for the independence referendum will be maintained.
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties double down on boycott
New Caledonia could be heading for a troubling impasse as pro-independence parties say they won't respect the result of the imminent independence referendum if France maintains December 12 as the date… Audio
