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 Moves To Ban Radical Left Group Advocating Political Violence

France Moves To Ban Radical Left Group Advocating Political Violence

The group imagines itself fighting a ‘necessary’ battle against the ‘far Right’ and Islamophobia but interior minister says: “Enough!”

April 30, 2025
Pushing for Death: France’s Euthanasia Bill Is Back on Track

Pushing for Death: France’s Euthanasia Bill Is Back on Track

The current proposal lacks adequate safeguards and endangers doctors by threatening criminal charges for refusing to end patients’ lives.

April 30, 2025
French Left Loves Immigrants—Until They’re American Academics

French Left Loves Immigrants—Until They’re American Academics

The generosity of French researchers lasts only as long as it doesn’t cost them anything and does not encroach on their own interests.

April 29, 2025
France Eyes Musk-Style ‘DOGE’ Tactics To Trim Government Spending

France Eyes Musk-Style ‘DOGE’ Tactics To Trim Government Spending

Fending off accusations of what some call a drastic “purge”, the responsible minister says the plan is “just common sense.”

April 29, 2025
Leftist ‘Islamophobia’ Obsession Surges in France after Mosque Murder

Leftist ‘Islamophobia’ Obsession Surges in France after Mosque Murder

The Left vigorously seized on the murder to denounce a climate of ‘Islamophobia,’ despite the accused’s lawyer saying there was no racial motive behind the slaying.

April 28, 2025
The Vatican’s Scarlet Battle Toward White Smoke Has Begun

The Vatican’s Scarlet Battle Toward White Smoke Has Begun

Shaped by a man known for progressive choices, can the cardinals now prove their independence?

April 26, 2025
If You Can’t Beat It, Fine It: EU Orders Le Pen’s RN To Pay €3.5M

If You Can’t Beat It, Fine It: EU Orders Le Pen’s RN To Pay €3.5M

The goal is not only to prevent Marine Le Pen from being a candidate, it’s to kill the party outright.

April 23, 2025
Is the Way Already Paved for the New Pope?

Is the Way Already Paved for the New Pope?

Pope Francis used his influence over the College of Cardinals to shape the Church’s future by creating cardinals who share his pastoral vision.

April 22, 2025
What Is the Legacy of Pope Francis (1936-2025)?

What Is the Legacy of Pope Francis (1936-2025)?

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21st, at his Casa Santa Marta residence. His papacy challenged tradition and orthodoxy, upsetting many conservatives in the Church.

April 21, 2025
Amid Moral Confusion, the Church Offers Resurrection and Belonging

Amid Moral Confusion, the Church Offers Resurrection and Belonging

The substitute affiliations progressives seek to impose on us cannot replace the true bonds we have inherited—those of faith, identity, and family—and do not bring happiness.

April 20, 2025
The Fall of Phnom Penh: The Left Has a Short Memory

The Fall of Phnom Penh: The Left Has a Short Memory

Fifty years ago, the capital of Cambodia fell into the hands of the Khmer Rouge—a ‘liberation’ once hailed with enthusiasm by the French press, which still seems unfamiliar with the concept of repentance.

April 17, 2025
Budget Backlash: PM’s Plan Could Topple Another French Government

Budget Backlash: PM’s Plan Could Topple Another French Government

“We will not let measures against the French pass when there is so much waste and mismanagement of public finances,” Marine Le Pen commented.

April 16, 2025