Diplomatic revenge under the slogan of “decolonization”: Azerbaijan’s policy in New Caledonia

Azerbaijan, France, and New Caledonia A significant event took place in the French town of Bougival, near Paris: on July 12, a historic agreement was signed between the French government and pro-independence supporters of New Caledonia on the...

Is New Caledonia's agreement a 'new chapter' or a 'betrayal'?

By Doug Dingwall, Jordan Fennell and Johnson Raela, ABC with wires French officials met with New Caledonian representatives in Paris to negotiate an agreement on the territory's status. Photo: AP French President Emmanuel Macron hailed it a...

French deal on New Caledonia 'state' hits early criticism

An accord between France and New Caledonia, creating a state within a state and hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as "historic", hit immediate fierce criticism in the Pacific territory on Sunday. Following deadly protests that rocked New...

France’s Agreement on the State of New Caledonia: Strategic Accommodation or Deferred Independence?

Executive Summary France and New Caledonia’s leaders reached a landmark agreement in July 2025 to create a “State of New Caledonia” within France, changing the territory’s political standing. After a decade of political stalemate and violent...

Global pressure mounts as France redefines New Caledonia’s status

When French President Emmanuel Macron announced that a “historic” agreement had been reached with New Caledonia, describing it as a compromise between sovereignty and unity, it was easy to read the headlines as a win for diplomacy. Paris hailed...

France says the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia will have more freedoms

PARIS (AP) — France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, but stopping short of the independence sought by many Indigenous Kanaks. The...

France Strikes Deal To Establish 'State Of New Caledonia' Under New Constitutional Status

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Political leaders in New Caledonia have signed a deal with the French government to establish a new political entity known as the “State of New Caledonia,” which will be enshrined in the French Constitution, French media...

After a quarter century of publishing, Australian cruising is at a crossroads

Cruise Passenger is marking 25 years of publishing this month. The next edition of our print publication Cruise&Travel will include commentary, special reports and the 100 best cruises by a panel of our expert writers. But Australian cruising is...

Paris summit discusses New Caledonia's future amid calls for self-rule

French President Emmanuel Macron has brought together leaders from New Caledonia for a meeting to talk about the territory's future. The recent Paris summit comes a year after serious riots shook the region.​​​​​​​ New Caledonia is a French...

Macron holds summit with New Caledonian leaders to address future after…

French President Emmanuel Macron has opened a summit with political, economic and civil society leaders from New Caledonia to discuss the French territory’s future, one year after deadly riots shook the archipelago. The summit in Paris brings...

Notes from Central Taiwan: The PRC’s false indigenous history

The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II provided Beijing another opportunity to lie about Taiwan, which was parroted by the international press The People’s Republic of China (PRC) yesterday paraded its military hardware in an effort to...

France, New Caledonia Restart Talks After Deadly Unrest Over Electoral Revisions

PARIS – New Caledonia‘s rival factions have gathered in Paris this week to resume talks with the French government, which were stalled for over a year following deadly riots that rocked the overseas territory. The discussions aim to establish a...

Macron meets New Caledonian leaders to discuss future after ...

President Emmanuel Macron is bringing together political and economic leaders from New Caledonia for a summit starting Wednesday to talk about the French overseas territory's future, one year after it was hit by deadly violence. New Caledonian...

A year after New Caledonia's deadly riots, France hosts summit on territory's future

Published on 02/07/2025 - 12:34 GMT+2 More than a year after deadly unrest hit the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, France's President Emmanuel Macron is bringing together the leaders of the Pacific archipelago for a summit in Paris...

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?

As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...

Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia’s summit in Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron, left, France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls, France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet, Secretary General of the French Presidency Emmanuel Moulin,...

Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”

Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...

Macron invites all New Caledonia stakeholders for Paris talks

Macron, right, with New Caledonia Congress former presidents Louis Mapou, left, and Roch Wamytan, centre, last year. (file image) Photo: supplied French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a formal invitation to "all New Caledonia stakeholders" for...

France’s Macron calls talks on New Caledonia future

President Emmanuel Macron has invited New Caledonia leaders to talks next week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as...

Meet Thomas – SPTO’s New Marketing Intern from New Caledonia!

There’s a new face in the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) family—Thomas, our new Marketing Intern from New Caledonia! SPTO Chief Executive Officer Christopher Cocker welcomed the French-speaking intern to the SPTO team and highlighted that...