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The French Polynesian president says Paris has for the first time conceded that it should compensate Tahiti's social security agency CPS for the medical costs caused by France's nuclear weapons tests.

France's far-right National Rally (RN) have failed to win their first ever region, as results from the second round of regional elections come in.

Most New Caledonians are worried about the future, and the looming third independence referendum is a focus for much of that trepidation, a large survey shows.

Misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine is in part being blamed for slowing uptake rates in Wallis and Futuna, making it difficult for the territory to reach its targets of immunising 70 percent of…

Scandal-ridden businessman and former Adidas owner Bernard Tapie and his wife have been attacked in a violent burglary at their estate near Paris.

An illegal warehouse rave that began on New Year's Eve in France in defiance of coronavirus precautions has been shut down by police after arrests and clashes.

A host of European leaders are self-isolating after the French President, Emmanuel Macron, tested positive for Covid-19.

Dozens of protesters have clashed with police in Paris in fresh demonstrations against a controversial draft security law.

The leader of the pro-independence Caledonian Union has rejected last week's claim that Paris was kept out of the loop about the bidding for the Vale nickel plant.

Another 241 people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19 since yesterday.

The French overseas minister has held talks with ten New Caledonian politicians at a retreat to promote dialogue between rival camps, with hopes for a new accord.

The French overseas minister Sebastien Lecornu is extending his official visit to New Caledonia.

A senior New Caledonian politician has challenged the plan by the pro-independence FLNKS to seek a third referendum on independence from France.

French police have raided the homes of government and health officials as part of an investigation into their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The planned visit of the French overseas minister to New Caledonia is being described as essential to restart a dialogue between the rival camps after last Sunday's independence referendum.