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).
Refinery Strike Leaves France Short of Fuel

Refinery Strike Leaves France Short of Fuel

Strikers are blocking fuel depots, and service stations are emptying one after the other. The situation is becoming critical as the lack of fuel is paralysing the whole economy.

October 13, 2022
Brussels Bombing Survivor is Euthanised

Brussels Bombing Survivor is Euthanised

The Federal Commission for the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia in Belgium found nothing wrong with the extermination of Shanti De Corte. But some members of the medical profession objected to the fact that no attempt had been made to treat her in another way.

October 13, 2022
Belarus Joins Russian Forces in the War

Belarus Joins Russian Forces in the War

The entry of Belarusian forces into the war marks a decisive step in the evolution of the conflict—and its extension beyond the two main combatants. 

October 12, 2022
Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

Annie Ernaux Nobel Prize for Literature: All Left!

The laureate, French author Annie Ernaux, is known for her long-standing commitment to the Left, perhaps more than for her literary output.

October 12, 2022
Judiciary Storm of Corruption in Emmanuel Macron’s Entourage

Judiciary Storm of Corruption in Emmanuel Macron’s Entourage

The French president considers these cases a challenge to his political authority, and he has no intention of yielding. For the moment, there is no official reaction to either affair by the Élysée.

October 10, 2022
New Missiles Launched by North Korea; U.S. and South Korea Respond

New Missiles Launched by North Korea; U.S. and South Korea Respond

The North Korean army launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile, which flew over Japan. South Korea and the United States responded on the same day with precision strike drills and several missiles launched into the sea.

October 9, 2022
Euthanasia: Public Consultation Will Have No Effect on the Outcome of the Debate

Euthanasia: Public Consultation Will Have No Effect on the Outcome of the Debate

The chairman of the French National Assembly’s law commission explained in an interview that Parliament’s freedom to legislate on ethical matters must be “absolute,” meaning that parliamentarians must not feel bound by public disapproval of euthanasia.

October 8, 2022
Central European States Take Action Against Immigration

Central European States Take Action Against Immigration

Austria, Hungary, and Serbia are determined to make up for the European Union’s deficiencies in regulating migratory flows.

October 8, 2022
Rumours of Dissolution at the French National Assembly

Rumours of Dissolution at the French National Assembly

The legislative and executive powers are now engaged in a form of institutional one-upmanship. Emmanuel Macron, threatened by a motion of censure, answered with another threat: the dissolution of the National Assembly.

October 7, 2022
Submarine Internet Cables Under High Surveillance

Submarine Internet Cables Under High Surveillance

Anxiety has been heightened because these cables are mostly owned by private companies and they pass through areas that are accessible to all, making them very vulnerable.

October 6, 2022
New Coup d’Etat in Burkina Faso against a Backdrop of Russian Interference

New Coup d’Etat in Burkina Faso against a Backdrop of Russian Interference

The fight against jihadism is the priority for the new master of Burkina Faso. The country has lost control of 40% of its territory to armed jihadist groups, and Damiba has clearly failed to put an end to this unrest.

October 6, 2022
Despite the Italian Example, the French will not be Uniting the Rights

Despite the Italian Example, the French will not be Uniting the Rights

The French believe a union of the Rights is highly unlikely in the French political landscape, and perhaps more significantly, they consider coalitions undesirable.

October 5, 2022