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Eiffel Tower row: Paris probe finds no explicit BAPS request to exclude women during delegation visit

A Paris investigation found that BAPS did not explicitly ask for female Eiffel Tower employees to be excluded during its September 5 visit, even though women were ultimately removed or replaced at some posts. The probe blamed a “chain of errors” in how a request to avoid physical contact with…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

‘No explicit request’: Probe clears BAPS in Eiffel Tower women staff row

NEW DELHI: BAPS France on Thursday welcomed the findings of an investigation that found no explicit request from the religious group to remove or exclude female staff during its delegation’s visit to the Eiffel Tower.

The Times of India · Oct 1

Wind turbine taller than the Eiffel Tower aims to boost German electricity production

A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage…

France 24 · Sep 29

Celine Dion surprises Paris Fashion Week with performance at L'Oréal show

Canadian singer Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at L'Oréal's fashion show in Paris, performing on stage with the Eiffel Tower in the background alongside a star-studded line-up of celebrities and models.

Euronews · Sep 29

Firefighters protest at Eiffel Tower demanding more resources

French firefighters staged a protest at the Eiffel Tower, calling for more funding, staff and equipment to cope with growing demands.

Euronews · Sep 29

'We’re short of everything' say striking French firefighters

French firefighters, who have been on strike since 8 September, set up camp at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday to draw the government’s attention to a lack of resources following a scorching summer marked by a surge in wildfires. They are also due to join…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28

BAPS: The Hindu organisation at the heart of Modi’s cultural diplomacy

“Strike and closure of the Eiffel Tower after the expulsion of female staff during a visit by a Hindu delegation”

Newslaundry · Sep 21

Eiffel Tower row exposes BAPS Hindu group as 'spearhead of Modi's soft power'

A row over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower has put a Hindu movement at the centre of a controversy in France. An India specialist told RFI that BAPS, which has close ties to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become an important vehicle for his soft-power…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 10

How France fell in love with Céline Dion

Two years after her dazzling performance atop the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Céline Dion is back in the French capital for a series of sold-out concerts – and fans are over the moon. Some 500,000 people are expected to attend the concerts.

France 24 · Sep 9