Issued on: 30/09/2026 - 13:11

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.

France reports largely peaceful protests

Oleshky residents return to Ukraine

US Midterms: Democrats face leftward surge

Poland rocked by Constitutional showdown

France: Route du Rhum fleet ready to depart

Senegal hosts first Olympic event on African continent

Youth Olympic Games kick off in Dakar

The World celebrates Halloween: Traditions, costumes and pumpkins

France: 115 yachts will sail out of Sain-Malo for Route du Rhum race

US Midterms: Affordability at heart of Michigan race

The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore.