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).
Rassemblement National Criticised for Supporting Tax on Multinationals

Rassemblement National Criticised for Supporting Tax on Multinationals

The right-wing populist party argues imposing the tax, expected to generate €26 billion, is an act of sovereignty.

October 30, 2025
Macron’s Nobel Economist Slams Le Pen—but Only Helps Her

Macron’s Nobel Economist Slams Le Pen—but Only Helps Her

As a former advisor to Macron, Aghion is in no position to judge the incompetence of the Rassemblement National.

October 30, 2025
<em>Sacré-Cœur</em>: An Unexpected Success

<em>Sacré-Cœur</em>: An Unexpected Success

Hit by general censorship, a documentary on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is winning over the hearts of the French audience.

October 29, 2025
France: 20 Years of Ethnic Wars

France: 20 Years of Ethnic Wars

Twenty years ago, riots that started in the suburbs wreaked havoc in France. Since then, no lessons have been learned.

October 28, 2025
The Sound of Music: Johann Strauss’s Bicentennial

The Sound of Music: Johann Strauss’s Bicentennial

Two centuries after his birth, Strauss still enchants audiences with melodies so rich they’ve become part of Vienna’s very soul—yet his genius, born of the Danube, speaks to the universal.

October 25, 2025
France: Satirical Right-Wing Paper Stripped of Its Press Rights

France: Satirical Right-Wing Paper Stripped of Its Press Rights

The public offensive aims to drive press titles deemed dangerous underground.

October 22, 2025
‘Patriots of Diversity’: A Leftist Trap?

‘Patriots of Diversity’: A Leftist Trap?

Despite all proclamations of intent, being French cannot be invented or decreed.

October 22, 2025
Marine Le Pen’s Appeal Rejection Diminishes Hope She Could Run in 2027 Presidential Election

Marine Le Pen’s Appeal Rejection Diminishes Hope She Could Run in 2027 Presidential Election

The Council of State has refused to review her sentence of ineligibility, with appeal procedure now remaining her last hope.

October 21, 2025
Scandal at the Louvre: A Political Metaphor

Scandal at the Louvre: A Political Metaphor

The spectacular burglary speaks volumes about the state of disrepair in the French country.

October 20, 2025
A New French Abbey: Tradition’s Enduring Appeal

A New French Abbey: Tradition’s Enduring Appeal

Through their attachment to beauty and a sense of the sacred, traditional abbeys compensate for the loss of meaning in the modern world.

October 19, 2025
Justice for Little Lola: Trial Opens in Paris

Justice for Little Lola: Trial Opens in Paris

The sordid murder of the twelve-year-old girl continues to haunt people’s minds.

October 17, 2025
Lecornu’s Government Survives—But France Remains Stuck

Lecornu’s Government Survives—But France Remains Stuck

Two no-confidence votes failed, but the uneasy alliance keeping Emmanuel Macron in power has left the country in limbo.

October 16, 2025