Hélène de Lauzun

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 Government Not to Be Trusted on Immigration

French Government Not to Be Trusted on Immigration

The government would like to achieve “almost 100% enforcement.” But, while the number of illegal immigrants continues to increase, removal measures are less and less applied. Statistically, an illegal immigrant is more likely to be regularised than to be removed.

November 3, 2022
Unvaccinated Doctors to be Reinstated in Italy

Unvaccinated Doctors to be Reinstated in Italy

Meloni’s government has turned the page on COVID-19: as of November 1st, the obligation to wear masks in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres will be over.

November 1, 2022
Major French Figure in the Fight Against COVID Vaccine Cleared of All Charges

Major French Figure in the Fight Against COVID Vaccine Cleared of All Charges

The judgement handed down by the disciplinary chamber is evidence of a significant evolution in the official bodies regulating medicine in France.

October 29, 2022
RN and NUPES: <i>Coup de Théâtre</i> at the French National Assembly

RN and NUPES: Coup de Théâtre at the French National Assembly

By choosing to vote for the Left’s censure motion, Marine Le Pen reinforced her status as the leading opponent of Emmanuel Macron. She showed that the overthrow of the government remained her primary objective and that she intended to give herself the means to achieve it.

October 29, 2022
The Franco-German Couple In Crisis

The Franco-German Couple In Crisis

The postponement of the Franco-German Council of Ministers scheduled for Fontainebleau on October 26th is the culmination of a long series of disagreements on key subjects such as energy and defence.

October 28, 2022
Informal Meeting Between Macron and Meloni in Rome

Informal Meeting Between Macron and Meloni in Rome

The French government did not officially congratulate Meloni on her appointment. The first official communiqué emphasised French “vigilance,” particularly on the issue of human rights, the rule of law, and ‘values.’

October 26, 2022
J.K. Rowling Against Trans Activism

J.K. Rowling Against Trans Activism

Five years after the offensive against the bestselling author was launched, her opponents are forced to admit that they have not succeeded.

October 24, 2022
French National Assembly Passes Budget by Force

French National Assembly Passes Budget by Force

The only way to constitutionally counteract the use of Article 49-3 is the motion of censure. In theory, a motion of censure would have a chance to succeed if all the oppositions managed to unite, but this scenario will not happen.

October 24, 2022
French Language Losing Ground in Algeria

French Language Losing Ground in Algeria

Anti-French sentiment is on the rise in Algeria, especially since Emmanuel Macron’s statements in October 2021, when he condemned the political-military system in place.

October 22, 2022
Macron’s Blunder On Nuclear Strikes

Macron’s Blunder On Nuclear Strikes

By showing his cards, the French president allowed the opponent to anticipate much more easily what the reactions to a new initiative would be and the risks involved.

October 21, 2022
Lola’s Murder: Searching For Political Decency

Lola’s Murder: Searching For Political Decency

Recuperation is quite simply the preferred and almost exclusive modus operandi of the Left. Having abandoned the idea of truth, it must look for something else to fuel its battles.

October 20, 2022
An Exceptional Mosaic Unveiled During Excavations in Syria

An Exceptional Mosaic Unveiled During Excavations in Syria

Prior to the outbreak of war in Syria in 2011, Rastan—the town where the mosaics are located—had not been the subject of any archaeological campaign.

October 19, 2022