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France's Macron Hosts Summit on New Caledonia's Future

On July 2, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a summit in Paris with New Caledonian political and economic leaders to discuss the territory's future.
The summit follows violent unrest in May 2024 triggered by plans to grant voting rights to non-indigenous long-term residents, causing 14 deaths and over two billion euros in damage.
Previous negotiations led by Minister Manuel Valls stalled in early May 2025 as political parties reacted with mixed responses and some opposition, including from Les Républicains.
Macron indicated that talks would continue for as long as required to address political, economic, and social challenges while pursuing a "new project" that honors the outcomes of previous referendums.
The summit aims to ease tensions, explore autonomy options, and secure a sustainable future while the government prepares financial aid to repair riot damage.

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RNZ

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Macron, top leaders open New Caledonia’s summit in Paris

A delegation from political leaders as well as representatives from New Caledonia's economic and civil society have converged to Paris over the past few days.

5 hours ago·New Zealand

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EURACTIV

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France, New Caledonia open talks to break political deadlock after deadly unrest

The deadly unrest was triggered by France's proposal to revise New Caledonia’s electoral roll, which pro-independence groups saw as a direct threat to their political influence.

18 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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France24

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France's Macron hosts summit on New Caledonia's future

French President Emmanuel Macron invited New Caledonia leaders to talks this week on the future of the French overseas territory, a year after deadly separatist violence in the Pacific archipelago. New Caledonian elected officials, as well as political, economic and civil society leaders would be invited to the discussions to start on July 2. FRANCE 24’s Clovis Casali has the details.

18 hours ago·France

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Le Monde

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New Caledonia: Republicans Offensive Against Archipelago Independence · Global Voices

As a "summit" opens on Wednesday, July 2, convened by Emmanuel Macron, prelude to a new round of negotiations on the institutional future of the territory, Republicans multiply signs of support for loyalists.

22 hours ago·Paris, France

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Asahi

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In riot-hit New Caledonia, French President Macron says priority is return to calm amid unrest | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met with local officials in riot-hit New Caledonia, having crossed the globe by plane in a high-profile show of support for the French Pacific archipelago gripped by deadly unrest and where Indigenous people have long sought independence from France.

23 hours ago·Tokyo, Japan

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