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Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of ...

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A comprehensive new review paper reveals the staggering loss of biodiversity among island land snails globally. Lead author ...

With two ships based in Tahiti starting in 2026, Ponant is unlocking rare itineraries to the Marquesas, Pitcairn, and beyond.

Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has alienated many longtime allies. But it has tantalized a cohort of tech billionaires who see the island as a potential laboratory for “freedom cities,” or ...

The Elysée-Oudinot Accord, reached between France and five parliamentary groups from New Caledonia, augments the 2025 Bougival Accord. But a date for the necessary referendum has not been set yet.

In a world where borders are constantly shifting, the allure of overseas territories remains a force. Discover the hidden ...

Nations worldwide maintain territories for strategic and military purposes, often remnants of colonial empires.

The vast territory, rich in natural resources and business opportunities due to climate change, has been in Washington’s sights for over a century ...

"It was not a natural part of Norway or Denmark. It was the colonial acquired state. Well, people got used to that. That's the other matter. But the problem of former colonial powers, well, it is ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Greenland was not a "natural part of Denmark." Addressing a news ...