https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-quit-after-female-staff-told-to-stay-hidden-during-hindu-group-visitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-quit-after-female-staff-told-to-stay-hidden-during-hindu-group-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-quit-after-female-staff-told-to-stay-hidden-during-hindu-group-visit#u104720Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:35:20 +0000Patrick Branco Ruivo will step down as director of the Eiffel Tower at the end of the year. The operating company announced the resignation on Tuesday following an uproar over the removal of female staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group earlier this month. The operator described the decision to exclude women as unacceptable. The incident sparked strikes and widespread outrage, with critics stating the move contradicted the French value of equality.Why it mattersThe controversy centers on the replacement of female employees with men to accommodate the requirements of a visiting religio