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).
Trump’s Ballroom: What a Great Idea!

Trump’s Ballroom: What a Great Idea!

It is fortunate that our kings had the same reflex as Trump today, or we would still be living in Frankish or Visigothic tents, having destroyed the splendour of the Roman Empire.

August 10, 2025
Cardinal Newman, a Compass for Conservatives

Cardinal Newman, a Compass for Conservatives

Few men have been able to develop such a balanced way of thinking between tradition and modernity, conscience and obedience as the 19th century prelate.

August 9, 2025
Conservative Editor-in-Chief Attacked by Antifa Thugs in Brittany

Conservative Editor-in-Chief Attacked by Antifa Thugs in Brittany

Establishment media stays silent while leftist MP signal tacit support for assault.

August 4, 2025
France Halts Reception of Gazans After Arrival of Antisemitic Student

France Halts Reception of Gazans After Arrival of Antisemitic Student

The inconsistency of the French authorities in recent weeks have led to corrections and backtracking in refugee policy.

August 1, 2025
Quran Burning in France Punished with One Year in Prison

Quran Burning in France Punished with One Year in Prison

The severity of the sentence has all the hallmarks of a conviction for blasphemy.

July 31, 2025
Le Pen Slams EU–U.S. Deal as ‘Total Capitulation’

Le Pen Slams EU–U.S. Deal as ‘Total Capitulation’

The EU has opened the floodgates to American goods while forcing France to swallow the costs, Le Pen warned.

July 29, 2025
Desecrating a Church To Defend Gaza: French Activists’ Curious Method

Desecrating a Church To Defend Gaza: French Activists’ Curious Method

The activists intended to target several Parisian churches.

July 29, 2025
Pope Leo and the French Mission

Pope Leo and the French Mission

Since his election, Pope Leo has reserved a special place for France.

July 28, 2025
Italy’s Dilemma: Decriminalising Death, Defending Life

Italy’s Dilemma: Decriminalising Death, Defending Life

The political Right emphasized that the law must not create a ‘right’ to assisted suicide, even if it exempts it from prosecution.

July 23, 2025
Paris Mini-Mart War: Art, Toilet Paper, and Local Panic

Paris Mini-Mart War: Art, Toilet Paper, and Local Panic

When it comes to retaining its voters, the Left suddenly becomes a fierce defender of traditional French values.

July 23, 2025
Turning Up the Heat: France Strips 40 Algerian Diplomats of Privileges

Turning Up the Heat: France Strips 40 Algerian Diplomats of Privileges

The French interior minister wants to put an end to a diplomacy steeped in “good feelings.”

July 23, 2025
From Memes to Mobilisation: France’s Growing Tax Revolt

From Memes to Mobilisation: France’s Growing Tax Revolt

The ‘Nicolas’ and ‘Gueux’ movements are giving voice to a rising class of disillusioned citizens who say they’re paying into a system that gives them nothing back.

July 22, 2025