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).
The ‘Lovely Month of May’: France’s Ceremonies Become Political Battlegrounds

The ‘Lovely Month of May’: France’s Ceremonies Become Political Battlegrounds

Across France, official commemorations are descending into increasingly hysterical ideological clashes over history, identity, and national memory.

‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

‘Living Together’—a Living Nightmare

A photography exhibition on ‘living together’ was vandalised by Paris Saint-Germain fans: what an allegory!

Rector of Paris Mosque Accuses Canon Français Banquets of “Exclusion”

Rector of Paris Mosque Accuses Canon Français Banquets of “Exclusion”

These popular banquets are becoming the sign of a clash of civilisations.

Appeal Trial over Libyan Funding Deals a Blow to Former President Sarkozy

Appeal Trial over Libyan Funding Deals a Blow to Former President Sarkozy

There is little doubt that Sarkozy benefited from a system of corruption, with dramatic international consequences.

Big Cuts, Little Will: Proposed French State Media Reforms Likely To Go Nowhere

Big Cuts, Little Will: Proposed French State Media Reforms Likely To Go Nowhere

A radical cost-cutting plan for French public broadcasting is on the table—but unlikely to be implemented.

French Universities Are Transforming Into Soviet Courts

French Universities Are Transforming Into Soviet Courts

Careers ruined, research projects scuppered: the thought police are indiscriminately targeting non-conforming academics.

50 Years of Family Reunification: Time To Take Stock

50 Years of Family Reunification: Time To Take Stock

Although the scheme affects fewer and fewer people, it remains extremely unpopular in France.

April 30, 2026
Court Blocks Lyon Funding for Migrant NGO

Court Blocks Lyon Funding for Migrant NGO

The ruling feeds a wider debate over how local authorities distribute taxpayer money to activist-linked groups.

April 29, 2026
Le Canon Français: Banqueting, the New Face of the Far Right

Le Canon Français: Banqueting, the New Face of the Far Right

Enthusiasts of locally produced foods enjoyed in good company to the tune of 15th-century drinking songs cannot indulge in their pastime without the Left suspecting them of singing the Horst-Wessel-Lied between bites of sauerkraut.

April 29, 2026
Major Victory for the French Right: Scandal of State Media Revealed

Major Victory for the French Right: Scandal of State Media Revealed

The parliamentary probe into French public broadcasting is a symbolic victory, finally exposing the Left’s long-held ideological monopoly over the public media sphere.

April 29, 2026
Back from Africa, Pope Leo Reaffirms the Importance of Borders

Back from Africa, Pope Leo Reaffirms the Importance of Borders

Pope Leo breaks with his predecessor’s rhetoric of unconditional welcome for migrants.

April 24, 2026
Cronyism and Patronage Thrive at the Top of Macron’s System

Cronyism and Patronage Thrive at the Top of Macron’s System

The French president, who is known for playing favourites, is treated with incredible leniency.

April 24, 2026