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).
From Gavroche to Hamza: France’s Crisis of Authority

From Gavroche to Hamza: France’s Crisis of Authority

Hamza is more than a viral delinquent—he embodies a France where shame has vanished and outrage has become fame.

July 17, 2026
After Lyhanna: 675 Suspects of Child Abuse Jailed 

After Lyhanna: 675 Suspects of Child Abuse Jailed 

France’s review found 85,047 complaints of sexual violence against minors across the country.

July 16, 2026
Death Wins in the End: Euthanasia Bill Adopted in France

Death Wins in the End: Euthanasia Bill Adopted in France

The assisted suicide legislation will be one of the most permissive in the world.

July 16, 2026
Football World Cup: The Bastille of Diversity Fell on July 14th

Football World Cup: The Bastille of Diversity Fell on July 14th

The French team’s defeat is the defeat of a country that no longer knows how to trust its own children.

July 15, 2026
Le Pen Approval Rating Hits Record High After Appeal Conviction

Le Pen Approval Rating Hits Record High After Appeal Conviction

Far from weakening her, Marine Le Pen’s conviction has propelled her to unprecedented popularity, with several surveys now predicting a presidential victory.

July 13, 2026
Too Catholic To Be French Officers

Too Catholic To Be French Officers

French military schools face a backlash after excluding Catholic pupils, exposing ideological bias and raising concerns over future army recruitment.

July 13, 2026
Banking Censorship: The Financial Arm of Political Harassment

Banking Censorship: The Financial Arm of Political Harassment

RN MPs face unexplained bank account closures as banking censorship spreads, raising concerns over political discrimination in France.

Le Pen Back in the Race: A Daring Bet

Le Pen Back in the Race: A Daring Bet

Marine Le Pen launches a high-stakes 2027 presidential bid, turning her legal battle into the defining gamble of the campaign.

BREAKING: Le Pen Announces She Will Run for President in 2027

BREAKING: Le Pen Announces She Will Run for President in 2027

The former president of the Rassemblement National has announced that she will appeal to the Court of Cassation and is delighted that the French people are once again being given the choice to vote for her.

Heavy Verdict for RN and Marine Le Pen in Appeal Trial

Heavy Verdict for RN and Marine Le Pen in Appeal Trial

Even if Le Pen could formally campaign in 2027, the message sent by the court is to prevent her from running for the presidency.

Top Court Rulings Weaken French Ban on Surrogacy

Top Court Rulings Weaken French Ban on Surrogacy

Two recent decisions by France’s Court of Cassation mandate the legalisation of births from surrogacy recognized abroad.

Euthanasia: In Search of an Impossible Consensus

Euthanasia: In Search of an Impossible Consensus

Far from being a resounding victory for the progressive camp, the French vote on euthanasia will leave a bitter aftertaste.