International🌐 Available in EnglishSeptember 30, 2026
Eiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff scandal
France 24
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France 24
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The head of the company operating the Eiffel Tower announced his resignation at year's end following the exclusion of female staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group. The incident sparked widespread outrage in France and led to a staff strike that forced the iconic monument to close for a full day.
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The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group. The incident sparked outrage in France and prompted a staff walkout that saw the Eiffel Tower forced to close for a day.