Hélène de Lauzun

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).
France: A Budget at Last?

France: A Budget at Last?

Despite his promises, the prime minister will force the budget through to overcome a political deadlock that had lasted several months.

January 20, 2026
Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight

This year, the fight against “assisted dying” has taken precedence over the fight against abortion.

January 19, 2026
200 Years of a Liberal-Conservative Newspaper: <em>Le Figaro</em>, a Source of French Pride

200 Years of a Liberal-Conservative Newspaper: Le Figaro, a Source of French Pride

In the tumultuous flood of digital information, it is reassuring to know that the venerable newspaper still plays its role as a reference point.

January 19, 2026
Raise The Colours Activists, Not Migrants, Banned from France 

Raise The Colours Activists, Not Migrants, Banned from France 

The British activists are accused of “searching for and destroying small boats,” the small makeshift vessels used by migrants to reach England from the French coast.

January 15, 2026
Jordan Bardella: A New Target for the French Judiciary

Jordan Bardella: A New Target for the French Judiciary

After Marine Le Pen, will the courts attempt to sideline her successor too?

January 14, 2026
Le Pen Trial: A Precarious Balancing Game

Le Pen Trial: A Precarious Balancing Game

Marine Le Pen has one month to convince judges that she is not a threat to French democracy.

January 14, 2026
Diversity High Commission: Macron’s Latest Bad Idea

Diversity High Commission: Macron’s Latest Bad Idea

The French president is considering creating a public body based on racial criteria.

January 13, 2026
France: Two Elections Instead of One?

France: Two Elections Instead of One?

Should a no-confidence motion succeed, a new election is a more likely outcome than the appointment of yet another government of losers.

January 12, 2026
Pope Leo, an Icon of Fashion?

Pope Leo, an Icon of Fashion?

It seems a fashion magazine can be sensitive to the Papacy’s ‘pomp and circumstance.’

January 11, 2026
“God, Protect Bulgaria”: New Bulgarian Euro Coins Send a Message to Brussels

“God, Protect Bulgaria”: New Bulgarian Euro Coins Send a Message to Brussels

As Bulgaria joins the eurozone, it chooses to reaffirm its Christian identity.

January 9, 2026
Mercosur Deal: RN Announces No Confidence Vote in Paris and Brussels

Mercosur Deal: RN Announces No Confidence Vote in Paris and Brussels

The Mercosur affair has turned into a cruel indictment of Macron’s actions.

January 9, 2026
Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Farmers’ Protests: Paris Under Siege

Around a hundred tractors stormed Paris during the night to show force in front of the National Assembly.

January 8, 2026