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).
Bardella and Business Leaders: A Crucial Charm Offensive

Bardella and Business Leaders: A Crucial Charm Offensive

Years of Macron’s failed economic management have made business leaders more receptive to considering the Rassemblement National’s plans.

April 20, 2026
French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

French Presidential Election: Too Many People for Just One Seat

The large number of candidates standing in the 2027 elections makes the outcome highly uncertain.

April 20, 2026
‘Philippine Bill’: How French MPs Try To Rewind the Film

‘Philippine Bill’: How French MPs Try To Rewind the Film

A bill currently under consideration by French lawmakers aims to tighten the conditions for the detention of dangerous individuals facing deportation.

April 17, 2026
French Right Condemns Sánchez’s Migration Policy

French Right Condemns Sánchez’s Migration Policy

Leading figures on the French Right are denouncing a betrayal of Europe.

April 16, 2026
French Presidential Campaign: RN Faces Financial Pressure

French Presidential Campaign: RN Faces Financial Pressure

Banks in France are refusing to lend to the Rassemblement National, forcing it to seek funding abroad.

April 16, 2026
Low Emission Zones Banned in Blow to French Government

Low Emission Zones Banned in Blow to French Government

By becoming a symbol of constraint rather than progress, low-emission zones have lost their legitimacy.

April 15, 2026
Colonial Restitutions: Moral Illusion and Disarmament of Cultural Heritage

Colonial Restitutions: Moral Illusion and Disarmament of Cultural Heritage

France is becoming entangled in a misguided sense of repentance that is detrimental to cultural works and the preservation of heritage.

April 13, 2026
Jordan and Maria-Carolina: A Very Political Love Affair

Jordan and Maria-Carolina: A Very Political Love Affair

The unexpected alliance between the boy from the suburbs and the princess is a definite asset for the nationalist camp.

April 11, 2026
The Case of Alsace: A Quest for Identity

The Case of Alsace: A Quest for Identity

Thinking in terms of functional regions with which no one identifies simply doesn’t work: Europe would do well to give this some thought.

April 10, 2026
French Public Media Put in the Dock

French Public Media Put in the Dock

A four-month inquiry pillories the public broadcasting sector, but the Left doesn’t seem to be happy with the conclusions.

April 9, 2026
France: Sabotage Incidents Attacking Arms Industry on the Rise

France: Sabotage Incidents Attacking Arms Industry on the Rise

Activists now intend to exert direct influence on geopolitical issues through their illegal actions on French soil.

April 8, 2026
Bagayoko in Saint-Denis: A French Obama?

Bagayoko in Saint-Denis: A French Obama?

The French media have found themselves a new darling—one who merely highlights their racialist obsession.

April 8, 2026