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).
European Commission Recommends Freezing Funds for Hungary

European Commission Recommends Freezing Funds for Hungary

Despite its negative opinion on the payment of aid to Hungary, the European Commission alone does not have the power to decide on such a sanction.

December 4, 2022
Iranian Christian Couple Risking Death Penalty Denied Asylum

Iranian Christian Couple Risking Death Penalty Denied Asylum

Religious grounds are rarely taken into account by the bodies responsible for examining asylum applications. On the other hand, asylum applications based on sexual orientation do not seem to pose a problem for the French authorities.

December 3, 2022
Macron Under Investigation

Macron Under Investigation

For the first time, head of state Emmanuel Macron is directly targeted by an investigation launched by the national financial prosecutor.

December 2, 2022
Paris: Anne Hidalgo on the Brink of a Precipice

Paris: Anne Hidalgo on the Brink of a Precipice

As early as 2017, the mayor’s advisor in charge of the budget alerted Anne Hidalgo to her mismanagement and the disaster that was looming. Unheedful of the warnings then, Anne Hidalgo continues today to bankrupt Paris.

December 1, 2022
Ivorian-Italian MP Soumahoro Accused of Mistreatment of Migrants

Ivorian-Italian MP Soumahoro Accused of Mistreatment of Migrants

Soumahoro’s election had become a symbol of integration and meritocracy—a strong message to put on display at the time of Meloni’s victory. Today, his position is shaken by a scandal involving his wife and his mother-in-law.

November 30, 2022
Ocean Viking: Predictable Fiasco

Ocean Viking: Predictable Fiasco

The worst fears raised by members of Les Républicains or the Rassemblement National are fully justified: the state has not been able to deal properly with these 234 migrants, most of whom have disappeared into thin air.

November 30, 2022
French Assembly Votes To Include Abortion in the Constitution

French Assembly Votes To Include Abortion in the Constitution

In order for the right to kill a child in the womb becomes part of the French constitution, the identical text must still be adopted by the Senate, where a draft has already been rejected in committee.

November 28, 2022
Cardinal Zen Found Guilty by Chinese Authorities

Cardinal Zen Found Guilty by Chinese Authorities

The magistrate classified the incriminated fund supported by Cardinal Zen as having been established solely for “political aims.”

November 27, 2022
Renaissance Catholique Wins Appeal Against LGBT Associations

Renaissance Catholique Wins Appeal Against LGBT Associations

At the end of the trial, Jean-Pierre Maugendre, president of Renaissance Catholique, said he was pleased that for the time being the Catholic Church’s freedom to teach on homosexuality on its own terms had been recognised in France.

November 27, 2022
Presidency of Les Républicains: One Debate for Three Candidates

Presidency of Les Républicains: One Debate for Three Candidates

Retailleau clearly distinguished himself from his colleague Ciotti in this matter of ‘image maintenance’ and political correctness, declaring: “I have never fallen for the Left’s moral lessons.”

November 25, 2022
European Parliament To Enforce Gender Quotas in Companies

European Parliament To Enforce Gender Quotas in Companies

Under the directive, member states will be forced to sanction companies that do not comply with the new standards by 2026. If they don’t, the member states themselves could be subject to punitive measures.

November 25, 2022
Macron Points Out Russian Responsibility in Destabilising Africa

Macron Points Out Russian Responsibility in Destabilising Africa

Moscow has defended itself against the allegations of interference, but Macron hammered home his accusations, describing the Russian attitude as “predatory.”

November 24, 2022