Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over sidelined female employees

The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after workers initiated a strike in protest of female staff being sidelined during a visit by a Hindu delegation. The monument's operator stated the group had asked to limit interactions with women during their private tour. It is not yet clear how long the closure will last.

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WhereParis

48.853, 2.349 ±10 km

First reported47 days ago

Published2026-09-08 01:42 UTC

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Global Event Monitor. Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over sidelined female employees. 2026-09-08T01:42:52.453Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1155. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-07/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-protest-after-female-workers-moved-06897419

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France 24 EN7 reports17:08 UTC
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Eiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit
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Folha (pt-BR)2 reports20:58 UTC
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Torre Eiffel fecha em protesto ap�s visitantes hindus pedirem afastamento de funcion�rias mulheres
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Deutsche Welle EN3 reports22:23 UTC
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Eiffel Tower employees strike after female workers removal
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The Hindu22:50 UTC
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Paris investigates claim of women being removed during Hindu delegation visit at Eiffel Tower
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BBC World23:46 UTC
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit
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BBC News (all)23:46 UTC
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
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Al Jazeera EnglishQatari state funded3 reports02:17 UTC
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Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
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BBC Hindi03:14 UTC
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फ़्रांस: हिंदू समूह के दौरे के बाद एफ़िल टावर के कर्मचारियों ने नाराज़ होकर क्यों कर दी हड़ताल, जानें पूरा मामला
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Scroll.in3 reports04:50 UTC
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Eiffel Tower shut as staffers protest women being removed for Hindu group’s visit
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Jerusalem Post (en)08:52 UTC
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Eiffel Tower workers protest after female staff removed during Hindu delegation visit
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Meduza12:00 UTC
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На экскурсии по Эйфелевой башне индуисты попросили ограничить для них «взаимодействие с женщинами». Руководство послушалось и «спрятало» сотрудниц башни. Все закончилось забастовкой персонала
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RTRussian state funded16:40 UTC
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Eiffel Tower scandal: How a Hindu sect’s visit sparked an uproar in France
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