# Eiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff scandal

https://mins.news/en/item/80185

- France 24, 2026-09-30 11:11 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260930-eiffel-tower-chief-to-step-down-after-female-staff-scandal

> The head of the company operating the Eiffel Tower will leave at the end of the year after female employees were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group. The incident provoked outrage in France and a staff walkout that forced the Paris landmark to close for a day.

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