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 Assembly Poisoned by Debates Over Pension Reform

French Assembly Poisoned by Debates Over Pension Reform

In the war currently underway in the hemicycle of the Palais Bourbon, all blows—even low ones— seem to be allowed.

February 15, 2023
Right-Wing Coalition Wins Local Elections in Italy

Right-Wing Coalition Wins Local Elections in Italy

Thanks to this result, the right-wing coalition led by Meloni is now in charge of 15 of the 20 regions that make up the Italian Republic.

February 15, 2023
French MPs Vote for Nationalising Energy Sector Against Government

French MPs Vote for Nationalising Energy Sector Against Government

The French public widely supports the nationalisation of the energy company, especially since the country has been plunged into an energy crisis.

February 13, 2023
Katalin Novák Meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Katalin Novák Meets Giorgia Meloni in Rome

Novák considers Meloni a friend “for years.” In an interview for the Italian press, the Hungarian president spoke highly of the Italian prime minister.

February 8, 2023
Suspicion of Foreign Interference at BFM TV Channel

Suspicion of Foreign Interference at BFM TV Channel

An internal audit revealed that on several occasions information was broadcast without having been checked by the channel’s usual control circuits.

February 8, 2023
Azeri President Aliyev Pays Official Visit to Budapest

Azeri President Aliyev Pays Official Visit to Budapest

The Hungarian position between Armenia and Azerbaijan is delicate. Mutual aid between Christian countries invites Hungary to support Armenia, but Hungary also has strong ties with Azerbaijan as a member of the Organisation of Turkic States.

February 7, 2023
Fake Euro Notes at All-Time High

Fake Euro Notes at All-Time High

Only imaginary landscapes and monuments are depicted on banknotes, in order to have common visuals and not to privilege one national culture over another—now questionable choices in terms of monetary security.

February 7, 2023
100 Days of Meloni: A Path to Normalcy?

100 Days of Meloni: A Path to Normalcy?

In the end, the long-awaited ‘break’ with previous Italian governments did not happen. Will Meloni be able to attract right-wing voters in the next election under these circumstances?

February 5, 2023
France: New Day of Mobilisation Against Pension Reform

France: New Day of Mobilisation Against Pension Reform

At the end of the day’s strike, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced that she had heard the “questions” and “doubts” raised by the reform but wanted to continue the debate in the national assembly.

February 4, 2023
French Senate Votes To Enshrine ‘Freedom’ To Abort in Constitution

French Senate Votes To Enshrine ‘Freedom’ To Abort in Constitution

The compromised wording passed by the senators at least has the merit of refusing to set in stone any ‘right’ to abortion. But another fundamental freedom must be preserved, the freedom of conscience of practitioners to carry out an abortion or not.

February 3, 2023
Polish Judge Blocked by the Assembly of the Council of Europe

Polish Judge Blocked by the Assembly of the Council of Europe

The European court has been waging a long-running battle against Poland on the highly sensitive issue of abortion, which may explain why the appointment of a new Polish judge has been so difficult.

February 1, 2023
French Army at a Turning Point

French Army at a Turning Point

The French president proposes a change in France’s military paradigm, in preparation for long-lasting attacks requiring a greater availability of equipment and larger stocks of ammunition.

January 31, 2023