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Police protection for New Caledonian politicians following death threats
Asia Pacific Report
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July 17, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonian politicians who inked their commitment to a deal with France last weekend will be offered special police protection following threats, especially made on social...
New Caledonia’s politicians to get police protection following death threats
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Demonstration in support New Caledonia against the unfreezing of the electoral body, Place de la Republique, in Paris. 25 May 2024. Photo: AFP / Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas New Caledonian politicians who inked their commitment to a deal with France...
New Caledonia’s Bougival Accord offers path beyond independence deadlock
The Interpreter
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July 16, 2025
A breakthrough in negotiations might finally see progress towards settling the long-running question of New Caledonia’s political status. The Bougival Accord, signed on 12 July at a meeting convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, falls short...
Is New Caledonia's agreement a 'new chapter' or a 'betrayal'?
RNZ
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July 15, 2025
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 Overseas Minister Manuel Valls begins first offifical visit to French Polynesia
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Manuel Valls, French Minister of the French Overseas Territories, arrives for his first official visit to French Polynesia. Photo: AFP /Vaikehu Shan French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls landed in French Polynesia on Wednesday (Tuesday local...
New Caledonia to gain state status and own nationality under French deal after separatist violence
Malay Mail
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July 13, 2025
PARIS, July 13 — France yesterday announced a “historic” accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state. “A State of New Caledonia within...
New Caledonia to become a state in 'historic' agreement, but will remain French
Euronews
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July 13, 2025
By Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom with AP Published on 13/07/2025 - 9:19 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 France announced a deal with New Caledonia on Saturday, which grants the overseas South Pacific territory more autonomy. The agreement, however, stops...
Global pressure mounts as France redefines New Caledonia’s status
AzerNews
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July 13, 2025
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
myMotherLode - California
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July 12, 2025
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
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July 12, 2025
(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...
New Caledonian swimmer determined despite injured foot
Samoa Observer
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Even with an injured left foot, Adeline Williams, of New Caledonia is still determined to do her best and make her country proud. Adeline settled for bronze in the 200 meters backstroke, swimming with a fractured foot on Tuesday night, but is up...
Cruise Port Reopens for Regular Calls Following Major Earthquake
Cruise Hive
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July 17, 2025
Eight months after a devastating earthquake crippled much of the infrastructure in the South Pacific destination of Vanuatu, local officials are heralding the return of cruise tourism. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Adventure will be the first...
New Caledonia tourism recovery is slow but steady after civil unrest
Pacific Media Network
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New Caledonia’s tourism industry is gradually recovering more than a year after civil unrest disrupted travel and caused major economic damage. The unrest unfolded in May 2024 when pro-independence supporters rejected France’s decision to...
Paris summit discusses New Caledonia's future amid calls for self-rule
Pacific Media Network
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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...
Military closely watching Chinese naval ship near Hawaii
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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USS Shiloh (CG 67) patrolled, and conducted several boarding and intelligence gathering operations in the South Pacific region in support of Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI) 2025. (Paula Hackbart/U.S Navy) (Tribune News Service) — The...
Military watching Chinese naval ship near Hawaii
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 10, 2025
1/2 Swipe or click to see more Vanuatu government via Facebook The Chinese Navy gave Vanuatu government officials a tour of its Type 055 destroyer CNS Xianyang and the Type 052DL destroyer CNS Nanning at Port Vila during a port call in the capital...
Macron holds summit with New Caledonian leaders to address future after…
Pacific News Service
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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...
France, New Caledonia Restart Talks After Deadly Unrest Over Electoral Revisions
Times News Global
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July 5, 2025
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 suggests new options for New Caledonia’s future status
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Demonstration in support New Caledonia against the unfreezing of the electoral body, Place de la Republique, in Paris. 25 May 2024. Photo: AFP / Fiora Garenzi / Hans Lucas French President Emmanuel Macron's has unveiled a range of options...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?
The Diplomat
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July 4, 2025
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...