https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-strike-over-women-being-moved-for-religious-visitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-strike-over-women-being-moved-for-religious-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-strike-over-women-being-moved-for-religious-visit#u62857Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:41:40 +0000The Eiffel Tower has reopened to the public following a one-day closure triggered by a staff strike. Employees walked off the job to protest management instructions that limited the presence of female workers and sidelined women during a visit by the BAPS Hindu religious group. The closure shut down one of the world's most-visited landmarks on Monday. Paris authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and the BAPS group has issued an apology following the controversy.Why it mattersThe incident centers on operational accommodations made for a visiting Hindu delegation at a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-strike-over-women-being-moved-for-religious-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eiffel-tower-shut-by-staff-strike-over-women-being-moved-for-religious-visit#u61815Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:32:26 +0000The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday after employees went on strike to protest the treatment of female staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Workers claim women were "moved away" or "sidelined" during the visit, which took place on Saturday. Paris has launched an investigation into the claims, and the BAPS group has issued an apology. The monument's management and staff confirmed the strike caused the one-day closure.Why it mattersThe incident involves a delegation of approximately 100 people linked to BAPS. The dispute centers on whether female employees were