Nine months after violent protests erupted across New Caledonia, France wants to reset its relationship with its overseas ...

Whatever the outcome, the talks will not resolve the deep economic and social crisis hitting the French Pacific colony, in particular impoverished working class and youth.

Much closer to Australia than Europe, New Caledonia is 10,500 miles from the French mainland but remains both part of France and a strategic outpost in an increasingly contested region.

Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia on Saturday after a one-week stay which was marked by the resumption of ...

There has been a series of violent incidents and confrontations over the weekend in New Caledonia's capital Nouméa, and its ...

Progress often lies in breaking free from destructive traditions and ingrained habits. At the very least, distancing oneself ...

New Caledonia is home to 269,000 people, 39% are indigenous Melanesians, known locally as Kanaks, while 27% are Caldoches, descendants of French settlers A local assembly based in the capital ...

One of the focal points of the discussions are the Noumea accords and the political future of New Caledonia. "The Noumea ...

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls left New Caledonia on Saturday after a one-week stay which was marked by the resumption of inclusive political talks on the French territory's future.