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).
A Bug in the Plate

A Bug in the Plate

Why this obsession on the part of Brussels officials with making the citizens of old Europe eat insects? Not a concerted ideological plan, but proof of a rootless globalist way of thinking that takes on unexpected aspects: in the age of happy globalisation, if it’s done elsewhere, why not here?

January 29, 2023
60th Anniversary of Élysée Treaty

60th Anniversary of Élysée Treaty

The German chancellor was in Paris on Sunday, January 22nd, to try to reinvigorate a pair that is supposed to be the driving force of the European Union, but whose disagreements have been particularly significant in recent months.

January 27, 2023
Meloni in Favour of European Enlargement Towards Western Balkans

Meloni in Favour of European Enlargement Towards Western Balkans

For the Italian government, the Trieste conference represents a concerted effort to improve Italy’s credibility with respect to its role in European regional geopolitical issues.

January 27, 2023
French Bakers Take to the Streets

French Bakers Take to the Streets

The bakers are calling for an emergency tariff shield, valid for all. Others give a more political tone to their protest and question the European common market of electricity.

January 26, 2023
17th March for Life in Paris Against Euthanasia

17th March for Life in Paris Against Euthanasia

For the organizers of the movement, the challenge is to encourage politicians to think differently, and to refuse to encourage the culture of death by instead developing alternative policies that respect life and the dignity of the human person.

January 25, 2023
France Blocked By Massive Strikes Against Pension Reform

France Blocked By Massive Strikes Against Pension Reform

Labor Minister Olivier acknowledged “a significant mobilisation” in reaction to the reform, but President Emmanuel Macron, on a trip to Spain, sent a clear signal of his determination to see the reform through to the end.

January 23, 2023
Back To Dictation: Traditional Methods Favoured by French Minister of Education

Back To Dictation: Traditional Methods Favoured by French Minister of Education

Pap Ndiaye advocated the return of dictation, as well as the daily practice of writing and mental arithmetic. He hopes to improve the spelling and grammar skills of French pupils in CM1 and CM2—the last two classes of the French primary cycle.

January 21, 2023
Greta Thunberg Caught on the Site of Lützerath Lignite Mine

Greta Thunberg Caught on the Site of Lützerath Lignite Mine

The Aachen police denied any staging, but also any arrest: Greta Thunberg was only subjected to an identity check before being transported by bus out of the danger zone.

January 21, 2023
Elgin Marbles Back To Athens?

Elgin Marbles Back To Athens?

Thanks to an agreement under negotiation, the Parthenon marbles could be given to Greece for a long-term loan.

January 20, 2023
Emily in Paris: Hidalgo’s Worst Nightmare

Emily in Paris: Hidalgo’s Worst Nightmare

Netflix teams preferred to skip over Hidalgo’s Paris in order to better sell the dream, because the international community does not fantasise about the ecological and sustainable work of the socialist clique in power.

January 19, 2023
French Government To Reload an Ambitious Nuclear Policy

French Government To Reload an Ambitious Nuclear Policy

Despite unanimity on the need for the project, the debates are stormy. The opposition will not fail to seize the opportunity to denounce the inconsistencies of President Emmanuel Macron, his about-face on this eminently strategic issue.

January 18, 2023
British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

British Tanks To Be Sent to Ukraine

Until now, all battle tanks that have been delivered to Ukraine—from Poland and the Czech Republic—have been of Soviet design. The Challenger 2, however, is the main tank of the British army.

January 17, 2023