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New Caledonia's FLNKS rejects delaying of territory’s regional elections

(MENAFN) The Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), a pro-independence group in New Caledonia, opposed the postponement of the territory’s regional elections on Friday, urging Paris to proceed with the vote next month using the...

France agrees to grant expanded self-governance to New Caledonia

(MENAFN) France has agreed to grant expanded self-governance to New Caledonia, a Pacific territory with a long-running independence movement, though it has stopped short of offering full sovereignty. The announcement comes in the wake of violent...

France Grants Increased Autonomy to New Caledonia

(MENAFN) France has consented to provide enhanced self-governance to its Pacific territory, New Caledonia, while stopping short of granting full sovereignty demanded by some members of the indigenous Kanak community. This move aims to address...

FLNKS Rejects Postponement of Caledonia Regional Elections

(MENAFN) The pro-independence group known as the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), located in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, voiced strong objections on Friday to the delay of the island's upcoming regional...

Professor Emeritus Publishes Historical Novel Based on Personal Experiences in Africa and Years of Research and Teaching

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The newly released BOTIWA: A Novel of African Resistance vividly portrays the French conquest of Côte d’Ivoire between 1890 and 1910. Through intertwined personal stories and...

Nickel Market Size to Cross USD 84.49 Billion by 2034

Ottawa, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global nickel market size was valued at USD 41.88 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 84.49 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.27 % over the...

PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION

SAMOA, October 16 - PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna...

Cartier Starts Metallurgical Testwork Program at Cadillac

VAL-D’OR, Quebec, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cartier Resources Inc. (″Cartier″ or the ″Company″) (TSXV: ECR; FSE: 6CA) is pleased to announce it has awarded the contract to Soutex, a firm specializing in mineral processing and metallurgy,...

EU Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistical sources and methods - B.o.p. and i.i.p. e-book

Introduction The European Central Bank (ECB), with the support of the European System of Central Bank’s (ESCB’s) Statistics Committee, compiles and publishes the balance of payments (b.o.p.) and the international investment position (i.i.p.) of...

Bezos Earth Fund Invests $37.5M USD to Accelerate Pacific-Led Ocean Protection

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing $37.5 million USD in grants to support marine...

France vows additional autonomy to overseas territory following conflict

(MENAFN) France has agreed to provide increased autonomy to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, though it stopped short of granting the full independence demanded by some indigenous Kanak groups. The agreement comes after violent unrest last...

France vows additional autonomy to overseas territory after unrest

(MENAFN) France has pledged to give more autonomy to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, though it stopped short of granting the full independence sought by parts of the indigenous Kanak community. The agreement comes in the wake of last...

Eramet: Increased focus on operational efficiency following a highly pressured H1 2025

Paris, 30 July 2025, 6:30 p.m. PRESS RELEASE Eramet: Increased focus on operational efficiency following a highly pressured H1 2025 Safety performance remained strong in H1 2025, with a Group TRIFR1 of 0.6 Adjusted EBITDA (excluding SLN)2 at...

French Navy Seizes Record Cocaine Shipment

(MENAFN) A historic drug bust took place off the coast of New Caledonia, where a massive 2.5-ton shipment of cocaine was intercepted from a vessel en route to Australia, a news agency disclosed on Wednesday. The operation was carried out last week...

Firefighting Aircraft Market Projected Expansion to $16.2+ Billion Market Value by 2032, with a 6.3% CAGR 2023-2032

The global firefighting aircraft industry is anticipated to generate $16.2 billion by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2032. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, NEW CALEDONIA, January 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allied Market Research published...

Australian Scientists Deploy Robots to Explore Remote Reef Secrets

(MENAFN) Australian researchers are deploying state-of-the-art underwater robotic technology to investigate remote and scarcely explored reef ecosystems in the South Pacific, the University of Sydney announced Tuesday. This significant...

Eramet confirms its resilience and successfully delivers on its strategic roadmap

Paris, 19 February 2025, 6:30 p.m. PRESS RELEASE Eramet confirms its resilience and successfully delivers on its strategic roadmap Start of lithium production in Argentina at year-end and regaining full ownership of this world-class strategic...

CNO Future Fund Relaunches as Vanuatu’s Gold Standard CIIP Option

Photo Courtesy of: VIMB PORT VILA, Vanuatu, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CNO Future Fund has officially relaunched under Vanuatu’s revised Citizenship by Investment regulatory framework, reinforcing its role as the leading option under the...

The Largest Global Mission to Discover Ocean Life Reveals Over 800 Newly Discovered Marine Species

Over 800 new species discovered 800+ scientists from 400+ institutions collaborating globally 10 Expeditions and 8 Discovery Workshops completed with partners such as The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), and Schmidt...

France, Overseas France, and French Speaking Africa Airport Baggage Handling System Market Grow Comprehensively by 2031

The report presents information related to the key drivers of the France, Overseas France, and French speaking Africa airport baggage handling system market. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, December 27, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to a...