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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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French court allows Le Pen to run for president in 2027 — with a big caveat
After an embezzlement conviction rendered extreme-right leader Marine Le Pen ineligible, an appeals court cleared her candidacy — but she could still turn over her spot to the fresh-faced Jordan Bardella.
France’s record-breaking heat wave triggers a reckoning on AC
In a country long resistant to air conditioning, perspectives are drastically shifting as France battles its hottest days in history and the issue becomes political.
In landmark ruling, French court demands oil giant include customers’ emissions in climate plan
After a landmark ruling, the multinational TotalEnergies will have to integrate drivers' emissions into its climate plan, setting a new precedent for environmental laws.
'There’s no turning back': French tech sovereignty takes center stage in Paris
Roughly 220,000 people gathered at VivaTech and Eurosatory — two major events in the tech and defense sectors — in Paris this week. Against the backdrop of a changing world order, one word was everywhere: sovereignty.
Macron 'rolls out red carpet' for Trump after months of geopolitical friction
After sparring for months, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Donald Trump for dinner at the Palace of Versailles. Experts see a dual strategy in managing the complicated relationship.
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.