Hélène de Lauzun is the Paris correspondent for The European Conservative. She studied at the École Normale Supérieure de Paris. She taught French literature and civilization at Harvard and received a Ph.D. in History from the Sorbonne. She is the author of Histoire de l’Autriche (Perrin, 2021).
Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

Former French Ambassador Criticises von der Leyen for Diplomatic Excesses

The Commission president tends to forget that she has no mandate to meddle in foreign policy.

March 11, 2026
Lawyer of Quentin’s Family Deplores “Lynching of His Memory”

Lawyer of Quentin’s Family Deplores “Lynching of His Memory”

The young man’s family has been subjected to unprecedented harassment aimed at destroying their son’s image.

March 10, 2026
Paris Women’s Day: The Wrong Fight

Paris Women’s Day: The Wrong Fight

The more intense the ideological struggles become, the less women are defended.

March 9, 2026
Ancient Greece, Gender Studies, and Social Media

Ancient Greece, Gender Studies, and Social Media

A brief history of a controversy surrounding X and the obsessions of the academic Left.

March 7, 2026
RN asks for French and European Monitoring of Energy Prices

RN asks for French and European Monitoring of Energy Prices

Jordan Bardella refuses to allow French citizens to pay the price for European policies that go against their interests.

March 6, 2026
France and Germany Push Back on Ukraine’s Fast-Track EU Bid

France and Germany Push Back on Ukraine’s Fast-Track EU Bid

Plans in Brussels to fast-track Ukraine’s membership are running into resistance, as several EU governments insist Kyiv must meet the bloc’s full entry conditions first.

March 5, 2026
Patriots For Europe Initiate Parliamentary Debate on Far-Left Violence

Patriots For Europe Initiate Parliamentary Debate on Far-Left Violence

After refusing to hold a minute’s silence for Quentin, MEPs will finally have to show which side they are on regarding leftist extremism.

March 4, 2026
Nuclear Deterrence: European Partners Ready To Follow Macron—Within Limits

Nuclear Deterrence: European Partners Ready To Follow Macron—Within Limits

For European partners, the French offer is attractive, but NATO and American protection remain the ultimate standard. 

March 3, 2026
Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

Macron Puts Forward Shared ‘Advanced Nuclear Deterrence’ to Mask His Impotence

The French president is redoubling his efforts to give the impression that he remains at the centre of the international stage, but in doing so, he is selling off French military sovereignty.

March 2, 2026
After Fleeing France for Dubai, Influencers Beg for Rescue

After Fleeing France for Dubai, Influencers Beg for Rescue

They fled for tax breaks and sunshine. Now, as missiles fall, they suddenly remember they have a homeland.

March 2, 2026
Macronists Consider Alliances With RN Against Far Left for Mayoral Elections

Macronists Consider Alliances With RN Against Far Left for Mayoral Elections

Since the death of Quentin, the prospect of working with the Left is becoming increasingly complicated for the presidential camp.

February 27, 2026
Premeditated Murder Suspected in Quentin Case

Premeditated Murder Suspected in Quentin Case

CCTV footage of a scooter circling the scene suggests the attack may have involved prior surveillance.

February 27, 2026