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: Southern Politician Favours German-style Border Controls

France: Southern Politician Favours German-style Border Controls

Despite opposing the RN, Mayor of Nice advocates a firm policy on immigration.

September 19, 2024
Pope Francis: “I Will Not Go to Paris!” 

Pope Francis: “I Will Not Go to Paris!” 

Despite its significance to the faithful, the pope has no intention of attending the reopening of Notre Dame.

September 17, 2024
French Springfield: Migrants Attack Hunters and Kill Pet Ducks

French Springfield: Migrants Attack Hunters and Kill Pet Ducks

Ten similar situations occurred on the French coast during the summer.

September 17, 2024
Breton’s Resignation: Competition Among Autocrats

Breton’s Resignation: Competition Among Autocrats

No one will miss Breton’s authoritarianism, but his departure only intensifies Ursula von der Leyen’s grip and makes the decline in French influence even more apparent.

September 16, 2024
Discovering the Comtesse de Ségur, the Mother of French Children’s Literature

Discovering the Comtesse de Ségur, the Mother of French Children’s Literature

No one has ever portrayed the wonders of the child’s soul as she did.

September 14, 2024
Is the Rassemblement National the New French Kingmaker?

Is the Rassemblement National the New French Kingmaker?

The final objective must remain the departure of Emmanuel Macron.

September 12, 2024
Antifa Vandalises Conservative School of Political Science in Lyon

Antifa Vandalises Conservative School of Political Science in Lyon

Thugs target Marion Maréchal’s institute for hosting ‘gender critical’ essayist.

September 12, 2024
Does the New PM Want To Create a French Ministry of Immigration?

Does the New PM Want To Create a French Ministry of Immigration?

PM Barnier said “There is always the feeling that borders are sieves and that migratory flows are not under control,” much to the displeasure of the Left.

September 10, 2024
New PM’s Appointment Could Reshape French Political Life

New PM’s Appointment Could Reshape French Political Life

Many see the appointment of veteran Eurocrat Barnier as out of step with large swathes of the electorate—even those who now crave political stability.

September 6, 2024
The Lost City of France: Where Is Macron Going?

The Lost City of France: Where Is Macron Going?

At last, the name Michel Barnier has come out of the hat, but the road map is still not clear.

September 5, 2024
France: Former EU Commissioner Michel Barnier Appointed Prime Minister

France: Former EU Commissioner Michel Barnier Appointed Prime Minister

The new PM is known as a cold technocrat, marked by his long years in Brussels.

September 5, 2024
Macron’s Resignation Up in the Air

Macron’s Resignation Up in the Air

After two months of uncertainty, some tend to think that Macron’s departure would be the best way to put out the fire he lit some time ago.

September 5, 2024