Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

September 7, 2026 · 10:23 pm 7 sources

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• Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit
  BBC News · September 7, 2026 23:46
  The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
• Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit
  The New York Times · September 8, 2026 10:33
  The tower was closed on Monday, after the workers’ union said female staff had been asked to leave their stations for a visit from a group known as BAPS.

Coverage

• Eiffel Tower employees strike after female workers removal
  Deutsche Welle · September 7, 2026 22:23
  The employees protested against the removal of the site's female workers due to a request by a religious Hindu group. The tower's operating company apologized for the decision.
• Eiffel Tower employees strike after female staff removed
  Deutsche Welle · September 7, 2026 22:23
  The employees protested against the removal of the site's female workers due to a request by a visiting Hindu group. The tower's operating company apologized for the decision.
• Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
  Al Jazeera · September 8, 2026 02:17
  The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
• India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row
  Deutsche Welle · September 8, 2026 06:38
  After the Eiffel Tower was closed amid a staff strike over alleged discrimination, Hindu group BAPS issued an apology, but maintained that no one was denied access. DW has more.
• Eiffel Tower to reopen after protest over removing women staff
  Al Jazeera · September 8, 2026 07:12
  A Hindu religious delegation had requested that 'interactions with women' be limited during its visit.