New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019
Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status Polls opened in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia on Sunday for the archipelago’s first provincial elections since 2019, after the vote was delayed as talks stalled over its political future. The election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caledonia ahead of fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status, with indepe
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People vote in the provincial elections in Noumea, New Caledonia before talks resume with France about the territory’s future. Photograph: Delphine Mayeur/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople vote in the provincial elections in Noumea, New Caledonia before talks resume with France about the territory’s future. Photograph: Delphine Mayeur/AFP/Getty ImagesNew CaledoniaNew Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status Agence France-PresseSat 27 Jun 2026 22.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePolls opened in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia on Sunday for the archipelago’s first provincial elections since 2019, after…
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