Paris, France, Sept 8, 2026 (AFP) - Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff

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2026-09-08

The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised. The operating company that runs the Paris landmark, SETE, acknowledged that the Hindu delegation had requested the visit on Saturday be organised so as to limit "interactions with women" and said that "these conditions should not have been accepted". The Eiffel Tower, which says it rece......

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