The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed New Caledonia votes overwhelmingly to remain French Islanders on the Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted overwhelmingly against independence from France in a third referendum on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20211212/new-caledonia-votes-overwhelmingly-to-remain-french-partial-results Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:24:48 +0100 new-caledonia-votes-overwhelmingly-to-remain-french-partial-results New Caledonia to hold tense final vote on independence from France this Sunday The Pacific territory of New Caledonia goes to the polls at the weekend for a third and final referendum on independence from France with campaigning marked by angry demands to call off the vote because of the Covid pandemic. https://www.thelocal.fr/20211211/new-caledonia-to-hold-tense-final-vote-on-independence-from-france-this-sunday Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:04:54 +0100 new-caledonia-to-hold-tense-final-vote-on-independence-from-france-this-sunday Why France could soon hold its first referendum in 14 years President Emmanuel Macron is considering organising what would be the first referendum in France in 14 years to coincide with the European elections in May https://www.thelocal.fr/20190204/why-france-could-son-hold-its-first-referendum-in-14-years Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:49:18 +0100 why-france-could-son-hold-its-first-referendum-in-14-years