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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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Le Pen's presidential ambitions rely on French voters disregarding her criminal convictions
Questions of democracy, morality and credibility are at stake as the hard-right leader kicks off her campaign.
France's Le Pen will run for president despite embezzlement conviction
The announcement came just hours after the Court of Appeal of Paris paved the way for Le Pen to make a presidential bid — wearing an ankle monitor during the campaign. She has other plans.
French court lifts restrictions on Le Pen candidacy
An embezzlement conviction had rendered extreme-right leader Marine Le Pen ineligible to run for president of France.
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.