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).
Shanghai Bishop Nominated Without Rome’s Agreement

Shanghai Bishop Nominated Without Rome’s Agreement

The Communist government, despite its protestations of good faith, feels absolutely no obligation to respect the pact which was supposed to have restored good relations between the Pope and the Chinese state.

April 6, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky’s First Visit to Poland

Volodymyr Zelensky’s First Visit to Poland

Poland is currently Ukraine’s third largest military partner, after the U.S. and the UK. Ukrainian victory is of great interest to the Poles, who see their country as directly threatened by Russian aggression.

April 6, 2023
Non-Vaccinated Doctors To Be Reintegrated in French Hospitals

Non-Vaccinated Doctors To Be Reintegrated in French Hospitals

The suspension of caregivers has left painful traces in the French medical profession. Many felt exploited during the first wave only to be rejected with ingratitude for refusing to comply with mRNA therapy protocols.

April 5, 2023
Parisians Vote To Ban E-Scooters

Parisians Vote To Ban E-Scooters

The results are unanimous, regardless of the political stripe of the arrondissement, Right or Left: scooters have been voted out.

April 5, 2023
French Journalists Expelled From Burkina Faso

French Journalists Expelled From Burkina Faso

Shortly before the expulsion of the journalists, the government denounced a cooperation and assistance agreement signed with France in 1961.

April 5, 2023
France Takes a Step Towards Legalising Euthanasia

France Takes a Step Towards Legalising Euthanasia

The Left and Centre are unanimously in favour of what they see as progress for society; on the Right, the prospect of legalising euthanasia faces strong opposition.

April 4, 2023
No Solution In Sight After Bulgarian Elections

No Solution In Sight After Bulgarian Elections

The fault lines between the different political groupings make combinations seem impossible, whether in the fight against corruption or on the position towards Russia.

April 3, 2023
France Refuses To Extradite Italian Terrorists, Angering Minister Salvini

France Refuses To Extradite Italian Terrorists, Angering Minister Salvini

Matteo Salvini strongly criticised France’s ability to expel migrants back to Italy, but not terrorists.

April 3, 2023
Charles III’s First Visit to Germany

Charles III’s First Visit to Germany

In his speech, the King emphasised Germany’s decisive support for Ukraine—which he described as “courageous”—and the risks the war posed to European peace.

March 31, 2023
Pope Francis Admitted to Hospital for Respiratory Infection

Pope Francis Admitted to Hospital for Respiratory Infection

This new hospitalisation of the pontiff rekindles rumours about his state of health and a possible renunciation of his office.

March 30, 2023
France Still Plunged in Chaos

France Still Plunged in Chaos

The unhealthy political, social, and economic climate in France is now of international concern. The Council of Europe has sounded the alarm against excessive use of violence against the demonstrators.

March 30, 2023
Russian Missiles Fired in the Sea of Japan

Russian Missiles Fired in the Sea of Japan

Japan is very concerned about the parallels that can be drawn between the situation in Eastern Europe and the situation in Asia. “Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow,” Foreign Minister Hayashi said.

March 30, 2023