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).
Laurent Wauquiez Declines the Presidency of Les Républicains

Laurent Wauquiez Declines the Presidency of Les Républicains

The political line that Laurent Wauquiez wants to promote is a conservative one that stands in opposition to wokism and the revival of the extreme Left with the NUPES.

July 25, 2022
Major Raise for EU Officials Expected

Major Raise for EU Officials Expected

The planned salary increase is likely to generate criticism from member states, which are busy preparing their citizens for the upcoming austerity phase.

July 23, 2022
Ruffled Feathers in the French Assembly

Ruffled Feathers in the French Assembly

A few days ago, France commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Vel d’Hiv round-up. Since the end of World War II, the subject has been very sensitive politically because it raises the question of France’s complicity in Hilter’s genocidal agenda.

July 22, 2022
Jihadist Wives on French Soil

Jihadist Wives on French Soil

The objective of their repatriation to France is twofold. First, to question them and assess their exact role within the Islamic State, and second, to bring them to justice. Such noble intentions have met with resistance.

July 22, 2022
Poland Forced to Import Coal Despite Its Reserves

Poland Forced to Import Coal Despite Its Reserves

Poland’s importation of coal from overseas reserves is an economic and environmental debacle, one that only makes sense in light of the EU’s environmental policies, which smothered coal mining for ‘green’ reasons.

July 21, 2022
French Minister Accused of Homophobia

French Minister Accused of Homophobia

The aspersions are not likely to end the matter, as six anti-homophobia associations have announced that they have filed a complaint against Caroline Cayeux, who—for the moment—remains in office.

July 21, 2022
Draghi’s Government is Over

Draghi’s Government is Over

A vote of confidence is being held in both houses of parliament on Wednesday and Thursday. Draghi called on senators from his coalition to show responsibility in order to “rebuild” a “pact of confidence.”

July 21, 2022
Facebook To Be Expelled From Europe?

Facebook To Be Expelled From Europe?

The Irish Data Protection Commission took the unprecedented decision to block all data transfers between Europe and the United States.

July 16, 2022
Church of England: No Definition of ‘Woman’

Church of England: No Definition of ‘Woman’

Mental confusion reigns in the minds of Anglican clergy. Language precautions and a deep-seated concern about crossing the boundaries of political correctness clearly distort common sense.

July 14, 2022
First COVID Failure of the French Government in the National Assembly

First COVID Failure of the French Government in the National Assembly

The symbolism of this vote is obvious: it is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that the government faced major opposition on its health policy in the National Assembly.

July 14, 2022
The UberFiles: Macron Once Again Embroiled in Scandal

The UberFiles: Macron Once Again Embroiled in Scandal

Emmanuel Macron is not the only head of state involved. The investigation comes from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Based on a leak of 124,000 internal Uber documents, it reveals a wide-ranging strategy.

July 12, 2022
Is the Eiffel Tower in Danger?

Is the Eiffel Tower in Danger?

The situation may not be dramatic, but the #saccageparis movement has revealed that trust has long been broken with the Paris city authorities on heritage preservation.

July 10, 2022