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).
Macron at War for 2025 Bastille Day

Macron at War for 2025 Bastille Day

The French president has announced a significant increase in the army’s budget—but with what money?

July 14, 2025
Wherever Macron Goes, Heritage Dies

Wherever Macron Goes, Heritage Dies

The French president is ready to sacrifice centuries-old artefacts and monuments for the sole purpose of getting himself talked about.

July 13, 2025
Le Pen Fails To Get Justice After First Appeal to ECHR

Le Pen Fails To Get Justice After First Appeal to ECHR

The court did not rule on the merits of the case, but its hostility towards right-wing parties comes as no surprise.

July 11, 2025
“Harassment”: HQ Raid Leaves RN Shocked and Police Without Evidence

“Harassment”: HQ Raid Leaves RN Shocked and Police Without Evidence

The party president denounced a campaign of harassment and persecution.

July 10, 2025
France Funds Far-Left Groups To Police Online Speech

France Funds Far-Left Groups To Police Online Speech

Twelve left-wing associations will have full power to censor content they dislike.

July 10, 2025
French Defence Council Intends To Tackle Muslim Brotherhood Issue

French Defence Council Intends To Tackle Muslim Brotherhood Issue

Report on Muslim Brotherhood entryism leaves government embarrassed over how to respond.

Record Poverty Levels Reveal Macron’s Failure To Save France from Decline

Record Poverty Levels Reveal Macron’s Failure To Save France from Decline

One in seven French people now lives below the poverty line.

French Writer Faces Five Years Behind Bars in Algeria for ‘Undermining National Unity’

French Writer Faces Five Years Behind Bars in Algeria for ‘Undermining National Unity’

France’s weak diplomacy couldn’t prevent the imprisonment of the French-Algerian writer, unjustly convicted for challenging Algeria’s territorial claims.

Left-Inspired Citizenship Reform Rattles Italy’s Ruling Coalition

Left-Inspired Citizenship Reform Rattles Italy’s Ruling Coalition

Meloni pushes back as allies back proposal to grant citizenship to children of foreign nationals.

Heat Waves in Europe: Rediscovering the Cooling Wisdom of Traditional Design

Heat Waves in Europe: Rediscovering the Cooling Wisdom of Traditional Design

The answer to heat will not come from expensive insulation and public subsidies.

Leftist MPs Want To Ban News Reports on Migrant Crime To Prevent ‘Far Right’ Speech

Leftist MPs Want To Ban News Reports on Migrant Crime To Prevent ‘Far Right’ Speech

What does not get mentioned in the media simply does not exist, Leftist MPs seem to believe regarding crimes linked to immigration.

Stating Facts Is No Crime: French Court Acquits Éric Zemmour in ‘Racial Hatred’ Case

Stating Facts Is No Crime: French Court Acquits Éric Zemmour in ‘Racial Hatred’ Case

The judges acknowledged that there was nothing hateful about stating that immigration is an aggravating factor in the rise in crime.