Stories by Patrick Decloitre

French home affairs and overseas minister Gérald Darmanin has announced new dates for his visit to New Caledonia, where he is planning to pursue crucial talks with political parties.

Analysis - New Caledonia's visitor arrivals are returning to pre-Covid levels, but the rebound is being hampered by domestic tensions.

Analysis - After 10 years of non-attendance, France has actually attended this week's French Polynesia sitting of the UN Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Comittee).

Defence ministers from several Asian and Pacific States are scheduled to meet in New Caledonia for two days.

Analysis - A prominent pro-France leader in New Caledonia, Sonia Backès, has resigned from the French government after a resounding defeat at France's Senatorial elections four days ago.

Talks in Paris between France and New Caledonia leaders have led to several outcomes, including a document on the future of the territory.

New Caledonia's pro-independence and pro-French parties are in Paris as part of French-mediated talks about the Pacific territory's future.