New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019

New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, held its first provincial elections in seven years, determining the balance of power ahead of fresh negotiations with France over the archipelago's political future. The vote had been delayed from its originally planned date in twenty twenty-four as talks stalled over the territory's status, with independence remaining the central political issue. According to Agence France-Presse, the election will shape the outcome of upcoming discussions between the territory and France.

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