Pro-independence forces make gains in New Caledonia, but they do not command a majority and their opponents are moving away from compromise.
Category: France
Macron fights back
France's "yellow vests" may have passed their peak, but their impact on French politics is large and uncertain.
France, being France
France's government faces a protest movement with legitimate grievances, but also some very disturbing features.
“Non” scores a Pyrrhic victory
New Caledonia votes against independence, but the narrowness of the margin suggests that there is plenty of life left in the issue.
Referendum preview: New Caledonia
A new nation in Oceania is unlikely to emerge just yet, but Sunday's vote in New Caledonia will be an important step towards deciding the territory's future.
Mr Mélenchon and the redshirts
Victoria's Daniel Andrews is not alone in tangling with a police investigation into the misuse of parliamentary staff.
Self-determination in the Pacific
Despite its troubled history, New Caledonia next month looks set to vote to remain French.
France, Zionism and antisemitism
Antisemitism in France is a mixture of change and continuity, which defies simple explanations and easy solutions.
Mr Macron and his parliament
Emmanuel Macron faces many policy challenges, but he is at least enjoying continued success in his project of disrupting the French party system.
France reins in its president a little
France's president wins a parliamentary mandate: a less impressive one than seemed likely a week ago, but a remarkable achievement for all that.
The World is Not Enough 