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 To Abolish Birthright Citizenship on Mayotte Island

France To Abolish Birthright Citizenship on Mayotte Island

The Indian Ocean island has been overwhelmed by migrant mothers wanting to give birth on French territory.

February 12, 2024
The Parisian Participatory Dictatorship

The Parisian Participatory Dictatorship

Parisians know full well that Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s local ‘consultations’ are above all communication operations—the decisions have already been taken by city hall teams, no matter the outcome of the vote.

February 10, 2024
France: LGBT Activist Appointed Deputy Minister for Family

France: LGBT Activist Appointed Deputy Minister for Family

The new minister is known for being the first French woman in government to come out as lesbian.

February 10, 2024
Vatican Condemns Plan To Enshrine Abortion in French Constitution

Vatican Condemns Plan To Enshrine Abortion in French Constitution

France is preparing to give itself a “constitution contrary to life,” the Vatican’s official news outlet said.

February 8, 2024
France’s Global Appeal Sinks Due to Security Fears

France’s Global Appeal Sinks Due to Security Fears

The personal safety score in ‘attractiveness index’ plummeted in 2023 .

February 8, 2024
France: Maréchal Unveils Co-Candidates for European Elections

France: Maréchal Unveils Co-Candidates for European Elections

Reconquête candidates are keen to radically differentiate themselves from their competitors on the Right.

February 6, 2024
France and Sweden To Launch Nuclear Cooperation

France and Sweden To Launch Nuclear Cooperation

The agreement signals a broader renewal of the bilateral strategic partnership’s objectives: “support for Ukraine, the energy transition and competitiveness.”

February 5, 2024
How Macron’s Policy Destroys Family

How Macron’s Policy Destroys Family

The French government does not understand families and does not know how to propose appropriate solutions.

February 5, 2024
Camembert and Roquefort, Allegories for Humanity

Camembert and Roquefort, Allegories for Humanity

There are a few cheese-related lessons to be learned from the misadventures of Roquefort and Camembert for us human beings.

February 4, 2024
Pro-Life Catastrophe: MPs Vote for Abortion in the French Constitution

Pro-Life Catastrophe: MPs Vote for Abortion in the French Constitution

The defence of life was limited to 30 MPs—leaders of the right-wing parties have simply given up the fight.

February 1, 2024
Trying to Put Out the Fire: New French PM’s First Major Policy Speech

Trying to Put Out the Fire: New French PM’s First Major Policy Speech

Gabriel Attal’s vaguely populist speech enraged the Left and frustrated the Right.

January 30, 2024
Clash Between Right Wing Allies

Clash Between Right Wing Allies

Marine Le Pen distanced her party from the German right wing, but a break with the AfD could end up isolating the Rassemblement National in the European Parliament

January 30, 2024