https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-step-down-after-exclusion-of-female-staff-during-hindu-delegation-visitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-step-down-after-exclusion-of-female-staff-during-hindu-delegation-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-chief-to-step-down-after-exclusion-of-female-staff-during-hindu-delegation-visit#u103337Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:22:47 +0000Patrick Branco Ruivo, head of the company operating the Eiffel Tower, will step down at the end of the year. His departure follows an investigation into the exclusion of female employees during a September visit by a Hindu religious group. The probe identified management failures that led to women being sidelined or told to stay hidden, replacing them with male staff. The decision sparked strikes and outrage for violating France's value of equality. While management failed, the visiting group, BAPS, denied requesting the removal of women.Why it mattersThe controversy centers on the tensio