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French supreme court rejects complaint over process to elect New Caledonian president
The French supreme court has rejected a complaint by a former New Caledonian president, Philippe Gomes, challenging the process of electing his successor. The ruling comes amid an unprecedented…
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New Caledonia Congress to elect third governent in a month
New Caledonia's Congress is due to meet today to elect a new collegial government - the third in a month. The election comes amid a deepening dispute over what flag...
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Third government collapses in New Caledonia within a month
The anti-independence Caledonia Together Party, led by Philippe Gomes, has brought down the New Caledonia collegial government for the second time in two weeks. An extraordinary session of the…
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New Caledonia Congress to determine government size
New Caledonia's Congress is due to meet today to determine the size of the next collegial government following last week's second government collapse in less than a month. The meeting...
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Paris urges on Noumea Accord implementation after government collapse
The French overrseas territories minister, Marie-Luce Penchard, says a prioritiy remains for New Caledonia's Noumea Accord to be implemented. Her comment follows yesterday's collapse of the…
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New Caledonia braces for cyclone
The Fiji Meteorological Service says Cyclone Vania is likely to pass just east of the main island of New Caledonia overnight, but the mainland will still experience gale force winds.
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New Caledonia prepares for intensifying cyclone
The main island of New Caledonia is now on orange alert as Cyclone Vania is crossing the Loyalty Islands. The cyclone is expected to intensify as it heads towards the...
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New Caledonia on alert as cyclone expected to intensify
The main island of New Caledonia is now on orange alert as Cyclone Vania is crossing the Loyalty Islands. The cyclone is expected to intensify as it heads towards the...
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New Caledonia hit by earthquake with cyclone on the way
Audio 14 Jan 2011Islands in the east of New Caledonia have been hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake, just as the area is on full alert for Cyclone Vania. Audio
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Sarkozy seeks new deal with French overseas territories
The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, has called on the French overseas territories to seek a new relationship with Paris, saying the past has been characterised by paternalism and guilt. Speaking...
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New Caledonia awaits USTKE's Jodar appeal court case
A New Caledonian court will today hear the appeal of the leader of the USTKE union, Gerard Jodar, who has been in jail since June for his role in the...
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Protestors announce day of action in New Caledonia
Audio 21 Aug 2009Protestors in New Caledonia have said tomorrow will be a day of action aimed at winning the release of a jailed union leader. Audio
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France to send police reinforcements to New Caledonia to quell unrest
France is to send police reinforcements to New Caledonia in a bid to quell unrest which has affected parts of the territory since the beginning of last week. About 30...
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Industrial unrest grips New Caledonia
Audio 4 Aug 2009New Caledonia is in the grip of violent industrial unrest with the territory's second biggest union - the radical Union of Kanaky and Exploited Workers - demanding the release of its leader from… Audio
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French summit in New Caledonia concludes amid tight security
The third French summit with Pacific leaders has been concluded in New Caledonia amid expressions of shared concern over the effects of climate change. Tight security was in place as...
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French Summit in New Caledonia ends
The French Summit in New Caledonia has just ended. The gathering with Pacific leaders, which was hosted by France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, was labelled disappointing after Paris downgraded…
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Pacific leaders label French Summit in New Caledonia disappointing
A summit is underway in New Caledonia hosted by the French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner. The gathering with Pacific leaders has been labelled disappointing after Paris downgraded the Summit…
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French Foreign Minister hosts New Caledonia summmit with Pacific leaders
The French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, is today hosting the third French summit with Pacific leaders, held in New Caledonia for the first time. The one-day meeting will focus on...
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French Pacific summit begins in Noumea
The French foreign minister, Bernard Kouchner, will today host the third French summit with Pacific leaders, held in New Caledonia for the first time. The one-day meeting will focus on...
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France and Vanuatu in conflict over uninhabited islands
A new row has erupted between France and Vanuatu over two uninhabited islands which France maintains are part of its overseas territory of New Caledonia. This comes after a New...
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New Caledonia to try again to choose vice-president
Another attempt is to be made in New Caledonia this morning to choose a vice-president which would clear the way to allot portfolios to the new government's 11 ministers. Under...
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Pro-independence parties make gains in New Caledonian elections
New Caledonia's pro-independence parties have made gains in yesterday's election of three provincial assemblies, but the dominant grouping in the next five years will still be the anti-independence…
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New Caledonia elects new assemblies for five-year term
Voters in New Caledonia will go to the polls tomorrow to elect assemblies for the territory's three provinces for a five-year term. The outcome will determine the make-up of the...
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New Caledonia's pro and anti-independence groups meet over accord process
The signatories of New Caledonia's 1998 Noumea accord on greater autonomy will meet in Paris today under the chairmanship of the French prime minister, Francois Fillon. The meeting, which will...
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Public sector unions in French Polynesia begin an open-ended strike
Public sector unions in French Polynesia are to begin an open-ended strike today in protest at a planned French pension reform. The strike is expected to cripple services and is...