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Lily Radziemski
Lily Radziemski is the France correspondent for Courthouse News. She has written for The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Washington Post and others.
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France's far-left Mélenchon ‘plays with fire’ on Palestinian support
The 2027 presidential candidate has taken a hard-line pro-Palestinian stance critics deem antisemitic. Experts point to a risky gamble for a young, diverse electorate.
France boosts data center expansion amid pushback from residents
On the heels of Softbank’s pledge to pour roughly $50 billion into French data centers by 2031, experts and residents raise the environmental, legislative and ethical questions that have yet to be addressed.
Meet the artists documenting courtrooms in watercolors and pastels
In courtrooms, where cameras are generally banned, artists are often the only sources of visuals. It’s a high-pressure job requiring creativity and the ability to quickly capture fleeting emotions.
France’s record-breaking heat wave sparks questions over preparation
Cities are being hit hard as temperatures soar to new May highs.
'A cheap way to clear one’s conscience': France repeals centuries-old slavery law, but reparations remain elusive
Lawmakers voted unanimously to strip the “Code Noir,” the texts that regulated slavery until it was abolished in 1848. Some experts are urging the government to go farther.
French trials highlight growing reckoning over police violence
Trials and judgments against officers are part of a larger paradigm shift as the use of force gains prominence in the political debate.
As 2027 French presidential election looms, there's only one certainty: The extreme right
In an unstable political climate where citizens are disillusioned by political leadership, parties are struggling to present a candidate to challenge the popular RN.
Europe marks end of WWII grappling with its place in new global order
On Friday, Victory in Europe Day marked 81 years since Nazi Germany surrendered in World War II. Experts reflect on where the continent stands now.