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French Minister Ups Ante In Eiffel Tower Olympic Rings Row

The Eiffel Tower's inclusion in the heritage list would give the government more influence over the monument (Credit: AFP)

A row over the Olympics logo becoming a longterm feature of the Eiffel Tower has taken a fresh turn with a French government minister bidding to take de facto control over the monument away from the city of Paris.

The popular landmark sported giant Olympic rings during this summer's Olympics and Paralympics. The capital's mayor Anne Hidalgo -- encouraged by the popular success of the Games -- said a version of the decoration should adorn the tower until the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

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