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).
France: A Handful of MPs Vote to Extend the Legal Deadline for Abortion

France: A Handful of MPs Vote to Extend the Legal Deadline for Abortion

Only 59 out of 577 MPs were present in the hemicycle of the National Assembly for what is nevertheless a crucial issue, since it is a question of deciding the life or death of hundreds of unborn children.

February 14, 2022
EU Interior Ministers’ Meeting: No Agreement on the Reception of Migrants

EU Interior Ministers’ Meeting: No Agreement on the Reception of Migrants

An informal meeting of European Interior Ministers was held in Lille and Tourcoing in northern France on February 2nd and 3rd. The aim of this meeting was to put forward the proposals of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, as the head of the EU, in favour of border control in the Schengen area. The ministers decided to […]

February 14, 2022
From Reims to Lille, the Duel Between Le Pen and Zemmour Goes On

From Reims to Lille, the Duel Between Le Pen and Zemmour Goes On

Marine Le Pen speaks to working-class France, while Zemmour’s electorate comes from the bourgeoisie—two pieces of the same puzzle which for the moment do not manage to fit together, neither in the one nor in the other.

February 11, 2022
Negotiations Between the European Union and Azerbaijan Concerning Armenia and Energy

Negotiations Between the European Union and Azerbaijan Concerning Armenia and Energy

The issue of tense relations with Armenia does not seem to be at the heart of the European negotiations. Energy imperatives take priority, and the destruction of Armenian cultural and religious heritage in Artsakh continues without major international reaction.

February 10, 2022
Pius XII, Just Among the Nations

Pius XII, Just Among the Nations

Pope Pius XII was perfectly aware of the reality of the Shoah, so much so that he created an office within the Secretariat of State specifically dedicated to these issues. Pius XII tried—in vain—to alert the American authorities to what was happening in Europe, but the Americans did not believe it.

February 10, 2022
Russia and Germany at War for Media Control

Russia and Germany at War for Media Control

Russia has requested the closure of the local office of the German international radio and television station Deutsche Welle. This is the first time that a Western media has been banned in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

February 7, 2022
Five Resignations in Boris Johnson’s Staff

Five Resignations in Boris Johnson’s Staff

This series of resignations is a testament to the climate of tension in the British Prime Minister’s entourage. These scandals take on added significance at a time when British households are facing a serious decline in their purchasing power, caused by rising energy prices and the Bank of England’s interest rate hike.

February 5, 2022
Ursula von der Leyen and European Transparency

Ursula von der Leyen and European Transparency

As long as the SMS messages between Ursula von den Leyen and Pfizer potentially concern EU policies and decisions, they should be treated as EU documents, and as such, made available to the public.

February 4, 2022
Jean-Marie Le Pen Supports his Daughter Marine in the ‘War of the Rights’

Jean-Marie Le Pen Supports his Daughter Marine in the ‘War of the Rights’

The founder and patriarch of the family, Jean-Marie Le Pen, chose to speak out in the political-family feud that finds his daughter and granddaughter on opposite sides. He gave his full support to Marine Le Pen for the presidential campaign.

February 4, 2022
European Arbitrations in the French Campaign

European Arbitrations in the French Campaign

By participating in the Madrid summit, Marine Le Pen looks to strengthen her international stature and to reinforce her relationships with her European allies; to use the platform as a way to gain legitimacy in the fight against Éric Zemmour.

February 3, 2022
Portugal: Socialist Victory and Breakthrough of the Right-Wing Party, Chega

Portugal: Socialist Victory and Breakthrough of the Right-Wing Party, Chega

The result exceeded expectation: the socialist party won the legislative elections held on Sunday, January 30th, in Portugal. Even though it was announced to be in close competition with the center-right, Partido Socialista (PS) managed to obtain the absolute majority of seats. Unlike the previous elections of 2019, PS can now do without a coalition […]

February 1, 2022
Revelations from a Former Spanish MEP: Hungary and Poland Deliberately Attacked by Brussels

Revelations from a Former Spanish MEP: Hungary and Poland Deliberately Attacked by Brussels

The spotlighted conversations of the Spanish MEP reveal that the repeated attacks on Hungary and Poland are subject to a political consensus that makes them particularly easy targets. This becomes evident in respect to topics that are taboo in Brussels: everything that has to do with the Muslim presence in Europe.

February 1, 2022