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).
French Riots of 2023: The Police Were Right

French Riots of 2023: The Police Were Right

The investigation proved that the police officer’s account was accurate and that the young offender was in the wrong.

September 19, 2024
Rassemblement National: President Bardella’s Time Out

Rassemblement National: President Bardella’s Time Out

Having ‘only’ 142 MPs sounds like a personal defeat for the man who expected to become prime minister.

September 19, 2024
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