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New minister in ‘rollercoaster’ French politics causes concern in New Caledonia
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk As part of a never-ending rollercoaster of instability in French politics, the latest appointment of a Minister for Overseas has caused significant concern, including in New...
France to discuss reforming overseas territory New Caledonia's statute by year-end, PM says
(Reuters) -The French government will discuss an institutional reform for the overseas territory of New Caledonia by year end, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told lawmakers on Tuesday. “The government will propose discussion of this text before...
New French Overseas Minister's appointment causes concern in New Caledonia
France’s newly-appointed Minister for Overseas Naïma Moutchou Photo: Assemblée Nationale As part of a never-ending rollercoaster of instability in French politics, the latest appointment of a new Minister for Overseas has caused significant...
Franco-Azerbaijani Relations: New Caledonia, “Baku Initiative Group,” and Energy Diplomacy
Azerbaijan: Fuels and Dictatorship Against the backdrop of allegations made in the ARTE documentary “Azerbaijan: Fossil Fuels and Dictatorship” about Baku’s interference in France’s internal affairs, relations between the two countries have grown...
PNG, New Caledonia secure wins with strong defense on day 2
HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Papua New Guinea battled it out against Fiji in their second game of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup. After a tough and physical first half, with the reigning Pacific Games Champions on top, the PNG boys switched to a...
Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia start off strong
HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025 tipped off at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with Papua New Guinea setting the tone early in the tournament after an emphatic 82–36 victory over Vanuatu. Both teams...
Summary: Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia in Friendly Match
Final Match The friendly match ends with the final score of Gibraltar 0-2 New Caledonia, a great victory for the visitors who take an important victory in this preparation match, a very close duel but where they managed to come out with the...
Gibraltar lose 0-2 to New Caledonia in international friendly
Gibraltar lost two-nil to New Caledonia in an international friendly at the Europa Point Stadium. Gibraltar Defender Luis Annseley said the result was "hugely disappointing". Gibraltar will next face Croatia in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The...
International break: How your team's players performed... and who got injured
The October international break has come to an end, with clubs back in action in the Premier League this weekend. It has been a genuinely important international break-- and the last October international window as we know it -- with teams across...
French PM’s resignation deepens uncertainty in New Caledonia
A New Caledonia expert says the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is fuelling uncertainty in the territory. Denise Fisher, Australia's former Consul General to New Caledonia, said the political disruption in Paris is putting...
Two pro-independence parties in New Caledonia vow to continue fight
Two parties of New Caledonia’s pro-independence FLNKS movement have restated their intention to attain the territory’s decolonisation from France after last December’s referendum in which a majority opted to stay with France. The two parties,...
Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 8th 2025
Gibraltar will welcome New Caledonia to Europa Point Stadium in a friendly match on Wednesday. The hosts will use this encounter as a warm-up to their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification games. Gibraltar vs New Caledonia Preview Gibraltar have...
France's outgoing PM Lecornu to focus talks on budget and future of New Caledonia
PARIS (Reuters) -Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed to focus talks with other politicians on the budget and the future of New Caledonia, Lecornu's office said on Tuesday. Lecornu, who held talks with leaders of President...
Government of Ontario begins construction on Caledonia GO Station in Toronto
The government of Ontario has started construction on the Caledonia GO Station in Toronto. The new station will connect the Barrie Line to Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus service and the future Line 5 Eglinton. “Our government is making...
SCU celebrates 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners
SCU 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners. Supplied From hospitals and homelessness services to diplomacy, education, sport and sustainability, the 2025 Southern Cross University Alumni Impact Awards celebrate graduates whose leadership and innovation...
To Be Feared Is to Be Free: Macron’s Realist Turn
On 13 July 2025, on the eve of France’s national holiday, Emmanuel Macron addressed the armed forces with a formula that startled many observers: ″To be free in this world, you must be feared. To be feared, you must be powerful”. It was a rare...
People’s mission to Kanaky warns over ‘broken trust’ in France about decolonisation
Asia Pacific Report A People’s Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord. It says the pro-independence unrest...
Abbas Abbasov: International community has not yet adequately assessed crimes against humanity committed in Africa
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC From October 7 to 17, the OSCE Human Dimension Conference was held in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The event brought together representatives of 57 OSCE member states, OSCE institutions and executive bodies, as well as...
France Proposes Suspending Pension Reform Until 2027 Election
In a major policy reversal, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed suspending the country's contentious pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election. The announcement represents a significant concession following months...
French PM supports freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
France's reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed suspending the controversial 2023 pension reform until after the next presidential election. The plan would freeze the retirement age and contribution requirements until January...