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).
The Shroud is 2,000 Years Old, According to New Study

The Shroud is 2,000 Years Old, According to New Study

A new analysis by Italian scientists of the Shroud of Turin using X-ray technology proves that the famous cloth dates back 2,000 years, contrary to the medieval origin suggested by the disputed 1988 carbon-14 analysis.

July 29, 2022
Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Péter Szijjártó is above all pragmatic. His visit comes on the heels of the EU’s decision to cut Russian gas supplies by 15%.

July 29, 2022
A Motu Proprio Designed to Weaken Opus Dei

A Motu Proprio Designed to Weaken Opus Dei

The reform implemented by Ad charisma tuendum is part of a larger trend to hamper institutions and practices that could be classified as rooted in tradition.

July 28, 2022
End of COVID Restrictions in France

End of COVID Restrictions in France

Containment, curfews, and the use of the health pass are now a thing of the past. The scientific council, responsible for guiding the government’s health policy, is dissolved.

July 28, 2022
Éric Ciotti Candidate for the Presidency of Les Républicains

Éric Ciotti Candidate for the Presidency of Les Républicains

Ciotti distinguished himself during the primary campaign by taking positions clearly on the Right, in contrast to the very centrist positioning of the finalist Valérie Pécresse.

July 27, 2022
Franco-British Clash Over Dover Travel Chaos

Franco-British Clash Over Dover Travel Chaos

Since the UK’s exit from the European Union, it is no longer enough to show an identity card to cross the border. Every passport must be stamped, which takes more time.

July 27, 2022
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